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Under section 124 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the effect of an attempted gift of…

Section 124 makes a gift void as to future property. If a gift covers both existing and future property, section 124 invalidates it as to the future property.

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Under section 124 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, what is the effect of an attempted gift of future property alone?

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Section 124 makes a gift void as to future property.

If a gift covers both existing and future property, section 124 invalidates it as to the future property.

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Option A

The statute makes the gift void as to the future property.

Option B

Subsequent acquisition does not make the original gift effective under section 124.

Option C

A gift solely of future property is void.

Option D

Acceptance cannot cure the future-property defect.

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