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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 8: Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct
- Section 128: Privilege not waived by volunteering evidence
- Section 135: Order of production and examination of witnesses
- Section 56: Fact Judicially noticeable need not be proved
- Section 6: Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction
Related Acts
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
- Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015
- Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2017
- National Medical Commission Act, 2019
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