Law of Property · Semester 3

Law of Property · April/May 2022

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Official previous-year question paper (PDF scan), OU LL.B. Year 2 Semester 1 (III Semester). Download the file; question-to-topic mapping can be added later from this paper.

Osmania University · Faculty of Law

Law of Property · April/May 2022

April/May 2022 · Law of Property · Semester 3

FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (3 YDC) (Hons.) II Year III Semester Examination, April / May 2022
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. Immovable property.
2. Doctrine of Lispendens.
3. Fraudulent transfer.
4. English mortgage.
5. Estoppels.
6. Kinds of leases.
7. Gifts.
8. Definition of easement.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any TWO of the following questions.
9. Define the term 'property' and explain what kinds of properties may be and may not be transferred.
10. Explain the different kinds of mortgages.
11. Define easement and explain the different ways of acquisition of easements.
12. What are the different modes of termination of lease?
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 21 years of age.
'A' has no son on the date of transfer, but has a daughter. Is the transfer valid? Decide.
14. 'A' purchases property in the name of 'B'. 'B' sells the same property to 'C' without A's authority. A
sues to recover the property from 'C'. Decide.
15. A transfers 1 acre of land to his sister -in-law, if she will desert her husband. Is the transfer of the 1
acre of land valid?
16. 'A' allowed his neighbour B to park his car in A's house. After some time, A refused to let B park the
car. B claimed it as an easement right. Decide.
The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo.

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Immovable property.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  2. Doctrine of Lispendens.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. Fraudulent transfer.
    Year and frequency →
  4. English mortgage.
    Year and frequency →
  5. Estoppels.
    Year and frequency →
  6. Kinds of leases.
    Year and frequency →
  7. Gifts.
    4× in bank Topics: Gifts and actionable claims
    Year and frequency →
  8. Definition of easement.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define the term 'property' and explain what kinds of properties may be and may not be transferred.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Explain the different kinds of mortgages.
    Year and frequency →
  3. Define easement and explain the different ways of acquisition of easements.
    2× in bank Topics: Easements
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the different modes of termination of lease?
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. Property is transferred to 'A' for life and the remainder to his eldest son on attaining 21 years of age. 'A' has no son on the date of transfer, but has a daughter. Is the transfer valid? Decide.
    Year and frequency →
  2. 'A' purchases property in the name of 'B'. 'B' sells the same property to 'C' without A's authority. A sues to recover the property from 'C'. Decide.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  3. A transfers 1 acre of land to his sister -in-law, if she will desert her husband. Is the transfer of the 1 acre of land valid?
    Year and frequency →
  4. 'A' allowed his neighbour B to park his car in A's house. After some time, A refused to let B park the car. B claimed it as an easement right. Decide. The code number for this paper was not clearly visible in the source photo.
    Year and frequency →