Section 326 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Executor or administrator not bound to pay legacies without indemnity

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Section 326: Executor or administrator not bound to pay legacies without indemnity

If the estate of the deceased is subject to any contingent liabilities, an executor or administrator is not bound to pay any legacy without a sufficient indemnity to meet the liabilities whenever they may become due.

Source: official text of The Indian Succession Act, 1925 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

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