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Under section 40 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, if A contracts to sell property to B but sells…

Where A contracts to sell property to B but then sells it to C, who has notice of that earlier contract, B may still enforce the original contract against C, since a…

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Under section 40 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, if A contracts to sell property to B but sells it to C who has notice of the contract:

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Where A contracts to sell property to B but then sells it to C, who has notice of that earlier contract, B may still enforce the original contract against C, since a purchaser with notice takes subject to it, rather than B being unable to enforce it, C becoming absolute owner, or the contract becoming void.

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