330. 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.
Illustration
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 1[Taka 333.33] are to be paid to B, and 2[Taka 666.67] to C.