Section 96State of Jammu-Kashmir Act
Section 96: Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons
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 of those persons or things it was intended to apply to.(a)
A agrees, to sell to B, for Rs. 1,000 "my white horse." A has two white horses. Evidence may be given off acts which show which of them was meant.(b)
A agrees to accompany B to Rampur. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Rampur in Rajouri Tehsil or Rampur in Baramulla Tehsil was meant.Previous
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