The Indian Succession Act, 1925 · XII — .— Of the Refunding of Legacies

Section 363. When unsatisfied legatee must first proceed against executor, if solvent

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

363. When unsatisfied legatee must first proceed against executor, if solvent.— If the assets were not sufficient to satisfy all the legacies at the time of the testator's death, a legatee who has not received payment of his legacy must, before he can call on a satisfied legatee to refund, first proceed against the executor or administrator if he is solvent; but if the executor or administrator is insolvent or not liable to pay, the unsatisfied legatee can oblige each satisfied legatee to refund in proportion.

Source: India Code