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A made a gift of a house to his son B and before he could give his acceptance, he was shot dead. What…

Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 mandates that acceptance of a gift must be made during the lifetime of the donor and while he is still capable of giving,…

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A made a gift of a house to his son B and before he could give his acceptance, he was shot dead. What shall be the legal position of the gift ?

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Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 mandates that acceptance of a gift must be made during the lifetime of the donor and while he is still capable of giving, and explicitly provides: 'If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void.'

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