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Under the general rule in section 21 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, on which kind of condition…

Section 21 recognizes an interest contingent on the happening or the non-happening of a specified uncertain event. If the interest depends on the event not happening, it…

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Under the general rule in section 21 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, on which kind of condition can an interest be contingent?

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Section 21 recognizes an interest contingent on the happening or the non-happening of a specified uncertain event.

If the interest depends on the event not happening, it becomes vested when the event becomes impossible.

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Option A

Occurrence can be the condition, and section 21 also recognizes non-occurrence.

Option B

Non-occurrence can be the condition, and section 21 also recognizes occurrence.

Option C

Section 21 allows either kind of uncertain-event condition.

Option D

A condition tied to an event certain to happen ordinarily creates a vested interest under section 19.

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