Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter II: Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties
Section 24: Transfer to such of certain persons as survive at some period not specified
In plain words
If property is to go to those of certain persons who survive at an unspecified time, it goes to those alive when the earlier interest ends, unless the transfer shows otherwise.
Example: A gives property to B for life, then to C and D or the survivor. C dies during B's life and D survives B. D takes the property.
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Official text
Where, on a transfer of property, an interest therein is to accrue to such of certain persons as shall be surviving at some period, but the exact period is not specified, the interest shall go to such of them as shall be alive when the intermediate or precedent interest ceases to exist, unless a contrary intention appears from the terms of the transfer.
Illustration
A transfers property to B for life, and after his death to C and D, equally to be divided between them, or to the survivor of them. C dies during the life of B. D survives B. At B's death the property passes to D.
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 24
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