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Transfer of Property · Unit 3

Transfer of Property exam question: What is an actionable claim? How

The question (10 marks)

What is an actionable claim? How is it transferred, and what is the effect of a transfer on the debtor and on the transferee? (10 marks)

MU Module III, actionable claims; pack ch. 07.

Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.

It tests Unit 3 · Lease, Exchange, Gift, Actionable Claims and Easements of Transfer of Property.

Authorities you will need

  • Transfer of Property Act, s. 6(e), for the untransferability of a mere right to sue
  • Transfer of Property Act, s. 137, for the saving of negotiable instruments and shares

How an answer is marked

A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.