CRE Problem 1

Mr. Jagat Ram aged 70 is well known in Ratnapuri village as a veteran agriculturalist.

Anand is his only son and he usually gets Anand’s assistance for his work. One day

Mr. Jagat Ram fell very ill and doctors advised him to undergo a major surgery to get

out of his illness.

Anand sold their agricultural land to Mr. Mann, who is a family friend of them with a

clear understanding that the possession of the property would be delivered only on the

death of the father or if the father gets better. Mr. Mann gave consideration and the

same has been used for the treatment of Mr. Jagat Ram and he was saved. However,

Mr. Jagat Ram refused to deliver the possession of the property to Mr. Mann on the

ground that he does not propose to sell the property to Mr. Mann at all.

Two months later, Mr. Jagat Ram died. Anand inherited the property and became the

owner of the property. Mr. Mann asked for the possession of the property but Anand

refused to hand over possession of the property to Mr. Mann.

Mr. Mann sues Anand for specific performance of the contract. Now the matter is

before the court for hearing.