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Bhagwati Saran v Parmeshwari Nandar

AIR 1942 All 90

An interest created "to take effect on the death of the life tenant" is vested immediately from the date of transfer, because death is a certain event. Postponement of enjoyment does not make the interest contingent.

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Court
Allahabad High Court
Year
1942
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Interest to take effect on death of life tenant is vested (not contingent) because death is certain

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1942 All 90

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