Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 codifies the doctrine of election?
Question and options
Which provision of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 codifies the doctrine of election?
Section 42
Section 14
Section 32
Section 35
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Section 35
Section 35 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 requires an owner to elect when a person purports to transfer the owner’s property without authority and gives the owner a benefit in the same transaction. The owner must either confirm the transfer or dissent and relinquish that benefit.
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