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Section 95 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
95. Evidence as to document unmeaning in reference to existing facts
When language use in a documents is plain it itself, but is unmeaning in reference to existing facts, evidence may be given to show that it was in a peculiar sense.
Illustrations
A sells to B, by deed, "my house in Calcutta"
A had no house in Calcutta, but it appears that he had a house at Howrah, of which B had been in possession since the execution of the deed.
These facts may be proved to show that the deed related to the house at Howrah.
Related Sections
- Section 22: When oral admissions as to contents of documents are relevant
- Section 114A: Presumption as to absence of consent in certain prosecutions for rape
- Section 31: Admission not conclusive proof, but may estop
- Section 47: Opinion as to handwriting, when relevant
- Section 90: Presumption as to documents thirty years old
Related Acts
- Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018
- Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
- Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017
- Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017
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