B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Property Law 2016 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 State the rule against perpetuity as provided in the Transfer of Property Act.
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2. Q2 Who is an ostensible owner ? When can a transferee from an ostensible owner get a good title against the real owner ?
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3. Q3 "Once a mortgage is always a mortgage." Explain.
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4. Q4 What is lease ? How lease may be determined ?
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5. Q5 Define sale. Distinguish it with contract for sale.
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6. Q6 Explain doctrine of lis pendens. Discuss whether the doctrine applies to court sales.
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7. Q7 What are the duties and liabilities of a trustee ?
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Doctrine of Apportionment.
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2. Q8 (b) Charge.
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3. Q8 (c) Disabilities of Trustee.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) Ashok makes an absolute gift of house to Basavaraj with a direction that Basavaraj shall reside in it. Is the transfer valid ? Give reason.
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2. Q9 (b) Raju makes an agreement to sell his land to Yallappa for Rs. 5,000 and delivers the possession of the land to Yallappa. Afterwards Raju sells the same land to Manjunath for Rs. 8,000 Manjunath without making any enquiry relating to Yallappa's interest in the land takes it. What are the remedies available to Yallappa ?
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3. Q9 (c) 'A' transfers to 'B' an estate to which 'C' is entitled and as a part of the same transaction gives 'C' a coal mine 'C' takes the coal mine and exhausts it. Has 'C' confirmed the transfer of his estate to 'B' ?
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