Rateable abatement of specific legacies
Section 330 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with rateable abatement of specific legacies. If the assets are not sufficent to answer the debts and the specific legacies, an abatement shall be made from the latter rateably in proportion to their respective amounts. The Act came into force on 30 Sep 1925.
If the assets are not sufficent to answer the debts and the specific legacies, an abatement shall be made from the latter rateably in proportion to their respective amounts.
Illustrations
A has bequeathed to B a diamond ring valued at 500 rupees, and to C a horse, valued at 1,000 rupees. It. is found necessary to sell all the effects of the testator; and his assets, after payment of debts, are only 1,000 rupees. Of this sum rupees 333-5-4 are to be paid to B, and rupees 666-10-8 to C.
Section 330, The Indian Succession Act, 1925 (Act 39 of 1925).
Questions about Section 330
What does Section 330 of the Indian Succession Act deal with?
Section 330 of the Indian Succession Act is headed "Rateable abatement of specific legacies". If the assets are not sufficent to answer the debts and the specific legacies, an abatement shall be made from the latter rateably in proportion to their respective amounts.
How do I find court cases under Section 330 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 330, section 330 Succession Act, section 330 of the Indian Succession Act. People searching for it also type section 330 of 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 330 of the Indian Succession Act come into force?
Section 330 of the Indian Succession Act, cited as Succession Act 330, 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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