Section 26 - Fulfilment of condition precedent : Transfer of Property Act, 1882

What is Fulfilment of condition precedent? Section 26 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882

 

Section 26 of Transfer of Property Act 1882 : "Fulfilment of condition precedent"

26. Where the terms of a transfer of property impose a condition to be fulfilled before a person can take an interest in the property, the condition shall be deemed to have been fulfilled if it has been substantially complied with.

 

 

Illustrations
(a) A transfers Rs. 5,000 to B on condition that he shall marry with the consent of C, D and E E dies. B marries with the consent of C and D. B is deemed to have fulfilled the condition.

(b) A transfers Rs. 5,000 to B on condition that he shall marry with the consent of C, D and E. B marries without the consent of C,D and E, but obtains their consent after the marriage. B has not fulfilled the condition.