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A purchaser takes possession of a shop under a sale agreement and continues to rely on that agreement…

Possession under the agreement begins permissively. In Mohan Lal v. Mirza Abdul Gaffar, the Supreme Court explained that a claim of adverse possession would require…

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A purchaser takes possession of a shop under a sale agreement and continues to rely on that agreement without repudiating it to the owner's knowledge. Which statement correctly describes the purchaser's claim to title by adverse possession?

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Possession under the agreement begins permissively. In Mohan Lal v. Mirza Abdul Gaffar, the Supreme Court explained that a claim of adverse possession would require repudiation of the agreement to the owner's knowledge and proof of the necessary hostile possession.

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Option A

Continued possession under the agreement does not show hostility to the owner's title.

Option B

Entry under a sale agreement is permissive and does not immediately give title by adverse possession.

Option C

Exclusive possession alone does not establish hostility to the owner.

Option D

Registration of an agreement does not make permissive possession adverse.

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