https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287939 The High Court affirmed the transfer of a Government promissory note by a Hindu widow to her brother's son through a registered deed of gift shortly before her death. The court held that while the note was not transferred as a negotiable instrument under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the transfer was valid under the Transfer of Property Act. The court dismissed doubts about the validity of the deed of gift, emphasizing the widow's understanding and intention. The High Court allowed the appeal, ruling in favor of the defendant and dismissing the plaintiff's suit to recover the note or its value. en-us Mon, 29 Apr 1912 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 May 2020 18:42:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287939 The High Court affirmed the transfer of a Government promissory note by a Hindu widow to her brother's son through a registered deed of gift shortly before her death. The court held that while the note was not transferred as a negotiable instrument under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the transfer was valid under the Transfer of Property Act. The court dismissed doubts about the validity of the deed of gift, emphasizing the widow's understanding and intention. The High Court allowed the appeal, ruling in favor of the defendant and dismissing the plaintiff's suit to recover the note or its value. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 29 Apr 1912 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287939