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Under section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the status of a gift if the donee dies…

Acceptance by or on behalf of the donee is essential to a gift. Section 122 expressly provides that a gift is void if the donee dies before acceptance.

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Under section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the status of a gift if the donee dies before the gift has been accepted?

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Acceptance by or on behalf of the donee is essential to a gift. Section 122 expressly provides that a gift is void if the donee dies before acceptance.

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Option A

Acceptance is required. The donor’s act alone does not complete the gift.

Option B

Section 122 expressly makes the gift void.

Option C

The section declares the consequence to be voidness, with no election by the donor.

Option D

Later acceptance by the heirs does not cure the result prescribed for death before acceptance.

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