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A lease of immovable property for a fixed number of years allows early termination but does not say who…

Section 110 gives the lessee the early termination option when the lease allows early termination but omits who may exercise it. The lessor does not obtain the option from…

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A lease of immovable property for a fixed number of years allows early termination but does not say who may exercise the option. Under section 110 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, who has the option?

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Section 110 gives the lessee the early termination option when the lease allows early termination but omits who may exercise it. The lessor does not obtain the option from the omission.

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Option A

The lessee holds the statutory option.

Option B

The statute assigns the option to the lessee.

Option C

The lessor cannot exercise the option unilaterally under section 110.

Option D

The lessee may exercise the option without joint action.

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