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[#161] A executed a gift deed in favour of B with respect to an immovable property worth Rs. 90/-. The deed was duly attested but was not registered. B, in a suit, claimed title by virtue of the above gift deed. Is his claim maintainable?

(A) No, the deed is not valid

(B) Yes, the deed is valid since the value of the property is less than Rs. 100/-

(C) Deed is valid since the gift is a document which requires no consideration

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(A) No, the deed is not valid

[#162] Which of the following in not a duty of the seller?

(A) To produce title deeds

(B) To disclose patent defects

(C) To execute conveyance

(D) To pay the outgoings

Correct Answer

(B) To disclose patent defects

[#163] A transfers Rs. 500 to B to be paid to him on his attaining his majority or marrying with a proviso that if B dies a minor or marries without C's consent. The said Rs. 500 shall go to D. B marries when only 17 years of age without C's consent. The said Rs. 500 shall go to?

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

Correct Answer

(D) D

[#164] When the mortgagee or, if there are several mortgagees, all the mortgagees, acquire by purchase or inheritance or otherwise, a share of the equity of redemption, the mortgage is extinguished pro tanto, and they may recover the balance of the debt against the residue of the property. This was decided in case of:

(A) Arunachalam Chetty v. Ramaswamy, 1928 Mad WN 518

(B) Bisheshar Dial v. Ram Sarup, (1900) 22 All 284

(C) Narain Rao v. Mt. Chotebai, 1937 Nag 503

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(B) Bisheshar Dial v. Ram Sarup, (1900) 22 All 284

[#165] Within the meaning of section 66 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, mortgagor in possession of the mortgaged property is not liable to the mortgagee for allowing the property to deteriorate. The statement is:

(A) Wrong

(B) Correct

(C) Ambiguous

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(B) Correct