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The doctrine of part-performance allows a transferee to enforce an oral contract for the sale of land if they have taken possession of the land and performed or are willing to perform their obligations under the contract. It was established in the English case of Maddison v. Alderson to prevent injustice when specific performance of an oral contract is barred by the statute of frauds. Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act codifies the doctrine of part-performance and lays out requirements such as a wr

Author
Abir Al Mahmud Khan
Language
EN