https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273027 A contractual promise made in connection with an adoption does not, by itself, transfer ownership of the estate to the adopted son. Such an arrangement may, at most, support a claim for specific performance or compensation, but it does not create an immediate possessory title. A suit under Article 144 of the Limitation Act, 1908 requires ownership, so a beneficiary relying only on the alleged promise or a trust-like obligation cannot sue as owner unless the property has been duly conveyed. Where probate wills are read together and show the testator's intended disposition, they govern title and may defeat contrary claims based on the alleged agreement. en-us Fri, 08 May 1931 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 31 May 2018 17:40:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273027 A contractual promise made in connection with an adoption does not, by itself, transfer ownership of the estate to the adopted son. Such an arrangement may, at most, support a claim for specific performance or compensation, but it does not create an immediate possessory title. A suit under Article 144 of the Limitation Act, 1908 requires ownership, so a beneficiary relying only on the alleged promise or a trust-like obligation cannot sue as owner unless the property has been duly conveyed. Where probate wills are read together and show the testator's intended disposition, they govern title and may defeat contrary claims based on the alleged agreement. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 08 May 1931 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=273027