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Section 19 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
19. Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Statements made by persons whose position or liability it is necessary to prove as against any party to the suit are admissions, if such statements would be relevant as against such persons in relation to such position or liability in a suit brought by or against them, and if they are made whilst the person making them occupies such position or is subject to such liability.
Illustration
A undertakes to collect rents for B.
B sues A for not collecting rent due from C to B.
A denies that rent was due from C to B.
A statement by C that he owned B rent is an admission, and is a relevant fact as against A, if A denies that C did owe rent to B.
Related Sections
- Section 44: Fraud or collusion in obtaining judgment, or incompetency of Court, may be proved
- Section 153: Exclusion of evidence to contradict answers to questions testing veracity
- Section 143: When they may be asked
- Section 92: Exclusion of evidence of oral agreement
- Section 109: Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
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