Transfer of Property Act, 1882
31. Condition that transfer shall cease to have effect in
case specified uncertain event happens or does not happen
Subject to the provisions of section 12, on a transfer of
property an interest therein may be created with the condition superadded that
it shall cease to exist in case a specified uncertain event shall happen, or in
case a specified uncertain event shall not happen.
Illustrations
(a) A transfers a farm to B for his life, with a proviso that,
in case B cuts down a certain wood, the transfer shall cease to have any
effect. B cuts down the wood. He loses his life-interest in the farm.
(b) A transfers a farm to B, provided that, if B shall not go to
England within three years after the date of the transfer, his interest in the
farm shall cease. B does not go to England within the term prescribed. His
interest in the farm ceases.