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Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which one of the following is not an actionable claim?

Since a claim for mesne profits is treated as unliquidated damages arising from a mere right to sue rather than a debt or a beneficial interest in movable property, it does…

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Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which one of the following is not an actionable claim?

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Since a claim for mesne profits is treated as unliquidated damages arising from a mere right to sue rather than a debt or a beneficial interest in movable property, it does not qualify as an actionable claim under section 3, unlike a claim for arrears of rent, a share in a partnership, or a claim for return of earnest money.

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