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Section 99 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
99. Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document
Persons who are not parties to a document, or their representatives in interest, may give evidence of any facts tending to show a contemporaneous agreement varying the terms of the document.
Illustration
A and B make a contract in writing that B shall sell A certain cotton, to be paid for on delivery. At the same time they make an oral agreement that three months’ credit shall be given to A. This could not be shown as between A and B, but it might be shown by C, if it affected his interests.
Related Sections
- Section 39: What evidence to be given when statement forms part of a conversation, document, electronic record, book or series of letters or papers.
- Section 73: Comparison of signature, writing or seal with others admitted or proved
- Section 91: Evidence of terms of contracts, grants and other dispositions of property reduced to form of document
- Section 27: How much of information received from accused may be proved
- Section 108: Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years
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