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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 151: Indecent and scandalous questions
- Section 162: Productions of documents
- Section 72: Proof of document not required by law to be attested
- Section 136: Judge to decide as to admissibility of evidence
- Section 30: Consideration of proved confession affecting person making it and others jointly under trial for same offence
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