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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 5: Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
- Section 38: Relevancy of statements as to any law contained in law-books
- Section 71: Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
- Section 95: Evidence as to document unmeaning in reference to existing facts
- Section 130: Production of title-deeds of witness not a party
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