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Unit-I: Concept and Principles of Transfer

Meaning and concept of property – Kinds of property – Transfer of property – Transferable and non-transferable property – Who can transfer – Operation of transfer – Mode of transfer – Conditional transfer -Void and unlawful conditions – Condition precedent and condition subsequent – Vested and contingent interest – Transfer to unborn persons.

6-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Kinds of property
2. Tangible Property
3. Immovable Property
4. Conditional Transfer
5. Void conditions
6. Vested Interest
7. Rights of Unborn Person

15-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. What properties cannot be transferred? Explain this with the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act.
2. Explain the difference between transferable and non-transferable property.
3. What property may be transferred and what property may not be transferred? Explain.

Unit-II: Doctrines of Property Law

Doctrine of Election – Covenants – Transfer by ostensible owner – Doctrine of Feeding the Grant by Estoppels – Doctrine of Lis pendens – Fraudulent Transfers – Doctrine of Part-performance.

6-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Doctrine of Lis Pendens
2. Doctrine of Part-Performance
3. Ostensible Owner
4. Apportionment

15-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. What is meant by doctrine of election? Is there any difference between Indian and English law on this aspect?
2. Explain the Doctrine of Election with decided cases.
3. Examine the Doctrine of feeding the grant by Estoppel.

Unit-III: Sale and Mortgage

Sale: Essential features, Mode of Sale, Rights and liabilities of parties. Mortgage: Kinds of Mortgages-Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee Marshalling and Contribution -Charges.

6-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Mortgage
2. Simple mortgage
3. Kinds of Mortgage
4. Marshalling
5. Contribution
6. Charge
7. Fixed charge
8. Assignment of Sale

15-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Define “Mortgage” and explain the different Kinds of Mortgages.
2. Distinguish between marshalling and contribution citing legal provisions and case law.
3. Discuss the Rights and Obligations of a Seller.
4. What are the rights and liabilities of the seller and the buyer before and after completion of sale?

Unit-IV: Lease, Exchange, and Gift

Lease – Essential features – Kinds of leases – Rights and liabilities of lesser and lessee – Termination of lease – forfeiture – Exchange – Gifts – Different types of gifts – Registration of Gifts – Transfer of Actionable Claims.

6-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Lease
2. Kinds of Lease
3. Forfeiture
4. Death bed gifts
5. Actionable claims

15-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Discuss the essentials of lease. State how leases are made?
2. Explain the Rights and Liabilities of Lessor and Lessee.
3. What are the different modes of Termination of Lease?

Unit-V: Easements and Wills

Easements: Definition of easement, Distinction between Lease and License – Dominant and Servient Tenements. Acquisition of property through testamentary succession – Will – Codicil – Capacity to execute Will – Nature of bequests – Executors of Will – Rights and Obligations.

6-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Easements
2. License
3. Codicil
4. Capacity to execute will

15-Mark Previous Important Questions

1. Explain what is meant by easement and the different kinds of easements.

10 Mark Questions

1. X sold his adjacent land to Y with a condition that Y or his legal heirs should not construct any building on that land. Examine the validity of the condition.
2. X buys land from Y and gets possession, but later he was dispossessed by Z owing to defect in title. What is the remedy available to X?
3. The Government wants to lease a land situated in a scheduled area for commercial purpose. Is it valid?
4. A transferred his property to an unborn person who is in mother’s womb. Decide the rights of unborn person.
5. A purchases a house from B without making proper enquiries relating to the house. Later T, who is in possession of the house, claims title to it. What is the remedy available to A?
6. A sells a house with a condition that B the purchaser has a reside in it and should sell the property to any other person, is the condition valid.
7. A transfers Rs. 5,000 to B on condition that he shall marry with the consent of C, D and E. E dies. B marries with the consent of C and D. Is the condition fulfilled?
8. A transfer property to B, C, D and E all alive on the date of transfer successively, and then the eldest son of E attained 21 years. Decide the validity of the transfer.
9. A sells a house to B subject to a condition that B shall not further transfer the house to A’s daughter. C. If B does so. What is the remedy?
10. A right to collect beedi (tendu) leaves from a forest for 10 years given to Mr. K. What is the nature of the property?
11. A transfers a property to Y on condition that if Y becomes insolvent, the property will go to Z. One year later Z becomes insolvent. Discuss the situation.
12. A sells a property to Y who discovers after accepting the conveyance that a portion of the property has been allotted to X under a decree for partition. Discuss the rights of Y.
13. A Hindu male owning separate property dies leaving his widowed mother, B and brother, C. C transfer his rights to purchase B’s interest in the estate of A, in favour of D. Is the transfer valid?
14. “A” purchases property from “B” and “B” Sells the property to “C” without A’s knowledge. The property is in the possession of “D”. What is the remedy to “C” if he wants the property from D. Decide.
15. “A” makes a gift of property transferred to B on condition that C shall die under the age of 18 years. Examine what type of interest is created in favour of C.
16. A makes a gift to X, Y and Z. X and Y accept while Z refuses. What happens to the gift?

For Easy Preparation, We Sell All-in-One Printed book & Online notes for 3rd Semester OU 3LLB, It will cover

1. Short Notes- Unit-wise All 3rd Sem Subjects
2. PYQs- Unit Wise All 3rd Sem Subjects
3. Model Answers to 10 Mark Case Law Questions
4. Revision Material for last-minute revision

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