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Which mortgage type is not defined in section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

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Which mortgage type is not defined in section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?

  1. Mortgage by conditional sale

  2. Usufructuary mortgage

  3. Indian mortgage

  4. English mortgage

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C - Indian mortgage

Section 58 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 defines a mortgage by conditional sale, a usufructuary mortgage and an English mortgage in subsections (c), (d) and (e). It does not define an Indian mortgage as a separate category.

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