In force · As amended up to 2026-08
CHAPTER XXI.— Of Legacies to creditors and Portioners
177. Creditor prima facie entitled to legacy as well as debt.— Where a debtor bequeaths a legacy to his creditor, and it does not appear from the will that the legacy is meant as a satisfaction of the debt, the creditor shall be entitled to the legacy, as well as to the amount of the debt.
Source: India Code