Reviewed case brief

Girija Datt v Gangotri

AIR 1955 All 571

S.13 mandates that an unborn person must receive the whole of the transferor's remaining interest. A life estate or limited interest to an unborn is void.

property-lawtransfer-to-unbornsection-13whole-interest-rule
Court
Allahabad High Court
Year
1955
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Under S.13, unborn person must receive the whole remaining interest; life estate to unborn is void

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        AIR 1955 All 571

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