Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 705
705. (1) Where the testator, without mentioning the debt due
by him, makes a legacy in favour of his creditor , such legacy s hall
not be deemed to have been made in satisfaction of the debt due to
the legatee.
Legacy to servant.(2) A legacy made in favour of a servant, shall not be deemed
to have been made in sa tisfaction of his wages.
Legatum
liberationis to
include only debts
due at the time of
the will.
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