Multiple choice

A contract to sell or let any immovable property can not be specifically enforced infavour of a vender

  1. who knowing not to have any title to the property has contracted to sell or let the property

  2. who though be entered into the contract believing that he had a good title to the property, cannot at the time fixed by the parties, give the purchaser a title free from reasonable doubt

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A vendor cannot enforce specific performance if they knew they had no title (A), or if they cannot provide title free from reasonable doubt despite believing they had good title (B). Section 19 requires the vendor to be able to convey clear title.

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