Property Law
Cochin University of Science and Technology · LL.B. Semester 5 · 20-271-0502
Unit I — Concept of Property and General Principles of Transfer
Concept of Property · Different kinds of Property · Meaning of Movable and Immovable Property · Definition of Transfer of Property · Persons competent to transfer · Operation of transfer · Conditions restraining alienation · Transfer for benefit of unborn persons · Rule against perpetuity · Vested Interest and Contingent Interest
Unit II — General Principles Governing Transfer of Immovable Property
Doctrine of Election · Transfer by ostensible owner · Transfer by limited owners · Fraudulent Transfer · Improvements made by person under defective title · Doctrine of lispendens and part performance
Unit III — Specific Transfers I
Sale of immovable property · Definition of sale and Contract to sell · Rights and liabilities of seller and buyer · Definition of gift · Modes of creation of gift · Condition for valid gifts · Suspension and Revocation of gift · Exchange
Unit IV — Specific Transfers II
Mortgage · Different kinds of mortgages · Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee · Charge and floating charge · Actionable claim · Lease · Modes of creation and determination of lease · Rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee
Unit V — Easements
Indian Easement Act · Definition and essential features of easement · Kinds of easement · Easement of Necessity & Quasi easements · Imposition, Acquisition and Transfer of Easements · License.