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Deathbed gift of property

Language: English Series: EGCS ; 1991 23Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: Sen v Headley CA 28 February 1991. It was held that the doctrine of donationes mortis causa did apply to the gift of land , allowing the transmission of property to the appellant, who had been given the keys to the box containing the deeds to the property by the now deceased owner on his deathbed.

Sen v Headley CA 28 February 1991. It was held that the doctrine of donationes mortis causa did apply to the gift of land , allowing the transmission of property to the appellant, who had been given the keys to the box containing the deeds to the property by the now deceased owner on his deathbed.