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.