The Indian Succession Act, 1925 — Part VI, Chapter XXI: Of Legacies to Creditors or Portioners
Section 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.
