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Section 20 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
20. Admissions by persons expressly referred to by party to suit
Statements made by persons to whom party to the suit has expressly referred for information in reference to a matter in dispute are admissions.
Illustration
The question is, whether a horse sold by A to B is sound.
A says to B- " Go and ask C, knows all about it" C’s statement is an admission.
Related Sections
- Section 71: Proof when attesting witness denies the execution
- Section 97: Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies
- Section 48: Opinion as to existence of right or custom, when relevant
- Section 120: Parties to civil suit, and their wives or husbands, Husbands or wife of person under criminal trial
- Section 132: Witness not excused from answering on ground that answer will criminate
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