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Which doctrine did the English Court of Appeal in Chancery explain in Bellamy v Sabine (1857)?

Bellamy v Sabine explains lis pendens, under which the result of pending litigation can bind a person deriving title from a party during the litigation. In India, section 52…

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Which doctrine did the English Court of Appeal in Chancery explain in Bellamy v Sabine (1857)?

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Bellamy v Sabine explains lis pendens, under which the result of pending litigation can bind a person deriving title from a party during the litigation.

In India, section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 governs dealings with immovable property during qualifying litigation.

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Option A

The judgment explains why a transferee who derives title during pending litigation may be bound by its result.

Option B

Part performance concerns a distinct protection for certain transferees in possession under section 53A in India.

Option C

Election concerns choosing between inconsistent rights in the circumstances of section 35 in India.

Option D

The rule against perpetuity limits remoteness of vesting, a different topic reflected in section 14 in India.

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