alleryStart learning →A's agent pays money to C after A's death, before hearing of it. The payment is
Avoid against everyone
Brecoverable from C
Ca gift by the agent
Dgood against the executor
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. good against the executor
Termination by death does not affect the agent before he knows of it, so the payment holds against the executor.
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