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The Evidence Act, 1872

Section 93Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document

In forcePart II ON PROOFChapter VI OF THE EXCLUSION OF ORAL BY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

Part II ON PROOF

Chapter VI OF THE EXCLUSION OF ORAL BY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE

s. 93

93. Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document When the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects. Illustrations (a) A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for Taka 1,000 or Taka 1,500. Evidence cannot be given to show which price was to be given. (b) A deed contains blanks. Evidence cannot be given of facts which would show how they were meant to be filled.

End of s. 93.

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