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Section 97 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
97. Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies
When the language used applies partly to one set of existing facts, and partly to another set of existing facts, but the whole of it does not apply correctly to either, evidence may be given to show to which of the two it was meant to apply.
Illustration
A agrees to sell to B "my land at X in the occupation of Y". A has land at X, but not in the occupation of Y and he has land in the occupation of Y but it is not at X. Evidence may be given of facts showing which he meant to sell.
Related Sections
- Section 161: Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory
- Section 88A: Presumption as to electronic messages
- Section 32: Cases in which statement of relevant fact by person who is dead or cannot be found, etc, is relevant
- Section 20: Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
- Section 124: Official communications
Related Acts
- The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
- Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act, 2019
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
- National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2017
- Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Act, 2023
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