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What happens under section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 if the donee dies before the gift…

Section 122 requires acceptance by the donee or on the donee’s behalf. If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void.

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What happens under section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 if the donee dies before the gift has been accepted by or on behalf of the donee?

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Section 122 requires acceptance by the donee or on the donee’s behalf. If the donee dies before acceptance, the gift is void.

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Option A

Section 122 expressly makes the gift void when the donee dies before acceptance.

Option B

Execution alone cannot substitute for acceptance by or on behalf of the donee.

Option C

Section 122 makes the gift void and does not give the donor a choice to avoid it.

Option D

The donee’s death before acceptance makes the gift void, so later acceptance by heirs cannot complete it.

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