Question

Sarah, a famous pianist, is told that she will have to undergo brain surgery that could result in partial paralysis of her right arm and leg. Before she enters the hospital, Sarah gives her Steinway piano to a good friend who is also a pianist and has the piano transported to the friend's home. The surgery is successful, and Sarah suffers no paralysis of any kind as a result of the surgery. Can Sarah revoke the gift to her friend? Explain.

Answer 1

Yes, Sarah can revoke the gift to her friend.

Step-by-step explanation:

Gift is the transfer of property from one person, usually the donor(giver) to another person, donee(receiver) without expecting any thing like compensation in return. Gift can be given or transfered to either an individual or organization.

A gift can be revoked by the donor in law. Such gift is called Causa Mortis Gift.

Causa Mortis Gift is a gift given or transfered in expectation of death of the donor. Where a donor gives out his/her gift during the course of undergoing major surgery, such could also be called Causa Mortis Gift. This type of gift can be revoked anytime before the donor's death or recovery from surgery or illness and cannot be revoked after his/her death.