Facts of the Case Three sailors were shipwrecked and stranded on a country boat in the high seas for about fifteen days without food and […]
Tag: Indian jurisprudence
Goods owned by “A” were put by his agent in rooms in the house of ‘B’ with B’s permission The rooms were locked by A’s agent and he took away the key. Who was in possession of the rooms?
Facts of the Case Goods owned by ‘A’ were placed by his agent in certain rooms of a house belonging to ‘B’. This was done […]
‘X’ was in possession of property belonging to ‘Y’ for a period of fourteen years without his permission. ‘X’ claims title over the property. Can he succeed?
Facts of the Case ‘Y’ is the lawful owner of a certain immovable property. ‘X’ has been in continuous possession of this property for a […]
Mr. ‘M’ set fire dry grass in his land without taking necessary precaution to prevent fire. from spreading into the lands in the neighbourhood. Is he liable for damages if his neighbour suffer any damage?
Facts of the Case Mr. ‘M’, the owner of a piece of land, deliberately set fire to dry grass growing on his land. While doing […]
Mr. A creates a charitable trust only for the benefit of his single horse and a dog. Can it be regarded as public charitable trust?
Facts of the Case Mr. A creates a trust and dedicates certain property for charitable purposes. However, the trust is established only for the benefit […]
Mr. ‘X’ transfers an immovable property to ‘Y’ for life, then to ‘Z’, if he marries W. Explain the nature of rights of Y and Z.
Facts of the Case Mr. ‘X’, the owner of an immovable property, transfers the property to ‘Y’ for his lifetime. After the death of ‘Y’, […]
Mr. X found a box in the basement of a building and informed his employer, who instructed him to put it on a shelf. Two years later ‘X’ investigated the contents and discovered diamonds and claims possession of diamonds against his employer. Explain with whom the possession vests and when?
Facts of the Case Mr. X, while working in the basement of a building in the course of his employment, found a closed box. He […]
An appeal has been posted before a bench of two judges in the High Court. If the court is equally divided, what is its effect on the decision appealed? What is your suggestion to avoid this kind of problem
Facts of the Case An appeal has been listed for hearing before a Division Bench of the High Court consisting of two judges. After hearing […]
‘X’, a customer, found a bundle of currency notes on the floor of a shop. The party who lost them could not be found. The shop keeper claimed it on the ground that it was found in his shop.
Facts of the Case ‘X’, a customer, while visiting a shop, discovered a bundle of currency notes lying on the floor of the shop premises. […]
‘A’ wrongfully takes possession of a house belonging to ‘B’, ‘C’, having no title to the house forcibly evicts A. What are the respective right of ‘A’ and ‘B’?
Facts of the Case ‘A’ wrongfully took possession of a house belonging to ‘B’ without lawful authority or consent. While ‘A’ was in actual possession […]