Warranty of solvency of debtor
Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with warranty of solvency of debtor. Where the transferor of a debt warrants the solvency of the debtor, the warranty, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, applies only to his solvency at the time of the transfer, and is limited, where the transfer is made for consideration, to the amount or value of such consideration. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1882.
Where the transferor of a debt warrants the solvency of the debtor, the warranty, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, applies only to his solvency at the time of the transfer, and is limited, where the transfer is made for consideration, to the amount or value of such consideration.
Section 133, The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act 4 of 1882).
Questions about Section 133
What does Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act deal with?
Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act is headed "Warranty of solvency of debtor". Where the transferor of a debt warrants the solvency of the debtor, the warranty, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, applies only to his solvency at the time of the transfer, and is limited, where the transfer is made for consideration, to the amount or value of such consideration.
How do I find court cases under Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: TP Act 133, section 133 TP Act, section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act. People searching for it also type section 133 tpa. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act come into force?
Section 133 of the Transfer of Property Act, cited as TP Act 133, came into force on 01 Jul 1882, having been enacted on 17 Feb 1882. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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