IEA 93 — Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

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 “Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 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.

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