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Section 96 - Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
96. Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one, of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show which of those persons or things its was intended to apply to.
Illustrations
(a) A agrees to sell to B, for Rs. 1,000, "my white horse". A has two white horses. Evidence may be given of facts which show which of them was meant.
(b) A agrees to accompany B to Haidarabad. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Haidarabad in the Deckhand or Haidarabad in Sindh was meant.
Related Sections
- Section 156: Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible
- Section 107: Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years
- 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 43: Judgment, etc., other than those mentioned in sections 40 to 42, when relevant
- Section 35: Relevancy of entry in public record made in performance of duty
Related Acts
- Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019
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