Reviewed case brief

Srinivas Krishnarao Kango v Narayan Devji Kango

AIR 1954 SC 379

Where transfer is conditional on the transferee surviving another person, the interest is contingent until that person's death. If the transferee predeceases, the interest fails.

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1954
Subjects
Property Law
Reviewed
2026-06-30

Rule established

Condition of survivorship creates contingent interest; if transferee predeceases, interest fails

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1954 SC 379

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