Muslim personal law governs a gift of land. An unrelated donor offers the gift to a six-year-old who…
A gift requires delivery of possession, actual or constructive. Here the father is the minor's legal property guardian and can receive possession on the child's behalf.
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Muslim personal law governs a gift of land. An unrelated donor offers the gift to a six-year-old who cannot accept it independently. The child's father is alive, competent and the legal guardian of the child's property. Who should take possession on the child's behalf?
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Correct answer B
A gift requires delivery of possession, actual or constructive. Here the father is the minor's legal property guardian and can receive possession on the child's behalf.
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Option A
The child cannot accept the gift independently on these facts.
Option B
The father is the legal property guardian on the stated facts and can take delivery for the child.
Option C
An older brother has no authority to take possession for the child merely because of the relationship.
Option D
The facts identify the father as property guardian. Motherhood by itself does not establish authority to receive possession in this scenario.
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