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Which kind of gift is expressly outside the gift chapter of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

Section 129 excludes gifts of movable property made in contemplation of death, known as donations mortis causa. Sections 127 and 128 govern onerous gifts, including…

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Which kind of gift is expressly outside the gift chapter of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

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Section 129 excludes gifts of movable property made in contemplation of death, known as donations mortis causa. Sections 127 and 128 govern onerous gifts, including acceptance by an incompetent donee, and gifts of the donor’s entire property.

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Option A

Section 127 governs onerous gifts.

Option B

Section 129 expressly excludes this kind of gift from the chapter.

Option C

Section 128 covers the donee of the donor’s entire property.

Option D

Section 127 expressly addresses acceptance of an onerous gift by a person incompetent to contract.

Option E

The choice “A gift of movable property made in contemplation of death” answers the question under the stated premise.

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