Law of Property · Semester 3

Law of Property · March/April 2018

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Law of Property · March/April 2018

March/April 2018 · Law of Property · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) II Year III Semester Examination, March / April 2018
Subject: LAW
PAPER - II: LAW OF PROPERTY
Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any FIVE of the following.
1. Define Transfer of property.
2. Contingent interest.
3. Lis pendence.
4. Kinds of mortgage.
5. Gift.
6. Doctrine of election.
7. Actionable claims.
8. Lease.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions.
9. What property may be and what property may not be Transferred? Explain.
10. Explain the Doctrine of Election under law of property.
11. What is meant by mortgage? And what are the rights and liabilities of mortgagee?
12. Define the term easement and explain different kinds of easements.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions.
13. Property is transferred to 'A' for life and the remainder to his eldest son on attaining 25 years of age.
'A' has no son on the date of transfer. Is the transfer valid? Decide.
14. A purchases property in the name of B. B sells the property to C without 'A's' authority. 'A' sues to
recover the property from C. Decide.
15. X executed a will in respect of his property in favour of Y by means of a registered will. Later he
wanted to modify the will. Advise him as to the procedure.
16. A makes a gift to 'X', Y and 'Z'. 'X' and 'Y' accepted while 'Z' refuses. What happens to the gift?
The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Define Transfer of property.
    2× in bank Topics: Election, lis pendens, fraudulent transfer and part-performance
    Year and frequency →
  2. Contingent interest.
    2× in bank Topics: What may be transferred; notice; vested and contingent interests
    Year and frequency →
  3. Lis pendence.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  4. Kinds of mortgage.
    2× in bank Topics: Kinds of mortgage and rights of mortgagor
    Year and frequency →
  5. Gift.
    4× in bank Topics: Gifts and actionable claims
    Year and frequency →
  6. Doctrine of election.
    2× in bank Topics: Election, lis pendens, fraudulent transfer and part-performance
    Year and frequency →
  7. Actionable claims.
    3× in bank Topics: Gifts and actionable claims
    Year and frequency →
  8. Lease.
    4× in bank Topics: Lease defined; duration and determination
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. What property may be and what property may not be Transferred? Explain.
    2× in bank Topics: What may be transferred; notice; vested and contingent interests
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the Doctrine of Election under law of property.
    Topics: Election, lis pendens, fraudulent transfer and part-performance
    Year and frequency →
  3. What is meant by mortgage? And what are the rights and liabilities of mortgagee?
    Topics: Kinds of mortgage and rights of mortgagor; Rights of mortgagee and anomalous mortgages; Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee
    Year and frequency →
  4. Define the term easement and explain different kinds of easements.
    Topics: Kinds of mortgage and rights of mortgagor; Easements
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Property is transferred to 'A' for life and the remainder to his eldest son on attaining 25 years of age. 'A' has no son on the date of transfer. Is the transfer valid? Decide.
    2× in bank Topics: What may be transferred; notice; vested and contingent interests; Election, lis pendens, fraudulent transfer and part-performance
    Year and frequency →
  2. A purchases property in the name of B. B sells the property to C without 'A's' authority. 'A' sues to recover the property from C. Decide.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. X executed a will in respect of his property in favour of Y by means of a registered will. Later he wanted to modify the will. Advise him as to the procedure.
    Year and frequency →
  4. A makes a gift to 'X', Y and 'Z'. 'X' and 'Y' accepted while 'Z' refuses. What happens to the gift? The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →