Section 96Evidence as to application of language which can apply to one only of several persons

s. 96

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 it was intended to apply to. Illustrations (a) A agrees to sell to B, for Taka 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 [Saidpur]. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether [Saidpur in Khulna or Saidpur in Rangpur] was meant.

1. 67. The word "Saidpur" was substituted, for the word "Haidarabad" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
2. 68. The words "Saidpur in Khulna or Saidpur in Rangpur" were substituted, for the words "Haiderabad in the Dekkhan or Haiderabad in Sind" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).