Section 13State of Jammu-Kashmir Act

Section 13: Facts relevant when right or custom is in question

The Evidence Act, 1977 (1920 A.D)

Facts relevant when right or custom is in question.

- Where the question is as to the existence of any right or custom, the following facts are relevant:-

(a)

any transaction by which the right or custom in question was created, claimed, modified, recognized, asserted or denied, or which was inconsistent with its existence ;

(b)

particular instances in which the right or custom was claimed, recognized or exercised, or in which its exercise was disputed, asserted or departed from.

IllustrationsThe question is whether A has a right to a fishery. A deed the fishery on A deed conferring the fishery on A's ancestors, a mortgage of the fishery by A's father, a subsequent grant of the fishery by A's father irreconcilable with the mortgage, particular instances in which A's father, exercised the right, or in which the exercise of the right was stopped by A's neighbours, are relevant facts.

Sec 12 — In suits for damages, facts tending to enable Court to determine amount, are relevant

Sec 14 — Facts showing existence of state mind, or of body or bodily feeling

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