Section 330Chapter VII

Rateable abatement of specific legacies

OF THE DUTIES OF AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR

If the assets are not sufficient to answer the debts and the specific legacies, an abatement shall be made from the latter rateably in proportion to their respective amounts. A has bequeathed to B a diamond ring valued at 500 Taka, and to C a horse, valued at 1,000 Taka. It is found necessary to sell all the effects of the testator; and his assets, after payment of debts, are only 1,000 Taka. Of this sum 36[Taka 333.33] are to be paid to B, and 37[Taka 666.67] to C.