Transfer of Property Act, 1882 · Chapter II: Of Transfers of Property by Act of Parties
Section 30: Prior disposition not affected by invalidity of ulterior disposition
In plain words
If the later gift is invalid, the earlier gift is not affected by it.
Example: A gives a farm to B for life, and then to C if B does not leave her husband. The condition is void, and B keeps the farm for life.
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Official text
If the ulterior disposition is not valid, the prior disposition is not affected by it.
Illustrations
A transfers a farm to B for her life, and, if she do not desert her husband to C. B is entitled to the farm during her life as if no condition had been inserted.
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