Creditor prima facie entitled to legacy as well as debt
Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with 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. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
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.
Section 177, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 177
What does Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "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.
How do I find court cases under Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Succession Act 177, section 177 Succession Act, section 177 of the Indian Succession Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 177 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 177, came into force on 30 Sep 1925, having been enacted on 30 Sep 1925. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 120. Date of vesting when legacy contingent upon specified uncertain event712 words
- 111. Survivorship in case of bequest to described class652 words
- 142. Specific legacy defined646 words
- 101. Rules of construction where will purports to make two bequests to same person620 words
- 113. Bequest to person not in existence at testator’s death subject to prior bequest486 words
- 114. Rule against perpetuity469 words
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