Unit II · Law of Property

Marshalling and other sale incidents

Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.

Statute sections

Act / instrument	Section	Name
Transfer of Property Act, 1882	56	Marshalling by subsequent purchaser

AIR 1986 Mad 12 · Madras High Court

Marshalling under s. 56 protects a subsequent purchaser where two properties are subject to the same mortgage.

AIR 1970 SC 1717 · Supreme Court of India

A registered sale generally prevails over an earlier unregistered transaction.