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Under Section 35 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the foundation of the doctrine of election is…

Section 35 applies when a transferor purports to transfer another person's property and confers a benefit directly on that owner as part of the same transaction. The owner…

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Under Section 35 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the foundation of the doctrine of election is that a person taking the benefit of an instrument:

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Section 35 applies when a transferor purports to transfer another person's property and confers a benefit directly on that owner as part of the same transaction. The owner may confirm the transfer or dissent and ordinarily give up the benefit.

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Option A

The person who confirms the disposition may retain the direct benefit.

Option B

Dissent normally requires relinquishing the direct benefit.

Option C

The owner may dissent and retain the property by giving up the benefit.

Option D

The property owner must elect.

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