Where a judgment debtor dies before a decree is fully satisfied
Verified Answer
A. The decree is consigned to the record as not executable
B. The decree is deemed to be fully satisfied
C. The decree may be executed against the legal Representatives of the deceased
D. The decree lapses
Explanation:
According to Section 50 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), where a judgment-debtor dies before the decree has been fully satisfied, the decree-holder may apply to the Court which passed it to execute the same against the legal representative of the deceased. The legal representative shall be liable only to the extent of the property of the deceased which has come into his hands and has not been duly disposed of.