Malaysia legislation
Section 70
Section 70
(2)
No contrary or other intention shall be deemed to be signified—
(a)
by general direction for the payment of debts or of the debts of the testator out of his movable property or of his residuary estate; or
(b)
by a charge of debts upon any such estate, unless the intention is further signified by words expressly or by necessary implication referring to all or some part of the charge.
(3)
Nothing in this section affects the right of a person entitled to the charge to obtain payment or satisfaction thereof either out of the other assets of the deceased or otherwise.
Contracts by personal representatives