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A transfers property to B for life, then to C and D equally or to whichever of them survives B. C dies…

Section 24 determines survivorship when the preceding interest ends unless the transfer indicates a contrary intention. D alone survives B and takes the property. The…

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A transfers property to B for life, then to C and D equally or to whichever of them survives B. C dies during B's lifetime. Under section 24 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what happens at B's death?

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Section 24 determines survivorship when the preceding interest ends unless the transfer indicates a contrary intention. D alone survives B and takes the property. The disposition gives the remainder to D and leaves B's heirs with no interest under B's expired life estate.

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Option A

The remainder is limited to the survivor, so C's heirs do not take C's proposed share.

Option B

A's transfer directs the property to the surviving remainder beneficiary, so it does not go to A's heirs.

Option C

D survives the end of B's life interest and takes the property under the survivorship disposition.

Option D

B held a life interest, which ends at B's death and does not pass to B's heirs.

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