IEA 94 — Exclusion of evidence against application of document to existing facts

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

When  language
used in a document is plain in itself, and when it applies accurately to existing facts, evidence may not be given to show that it was not meant to apply to such facts.
Illustration A  sells  to  B,  by  deed,  “my  estate  at  Rampur  containing  100  bighas”.  A  has  an  estate  at  Rampur  containing
100  bighas.  Evidence  may  not  be  given  of  the  fact  that  the  estate  meant  to  be  sold  was  one  situated  at  a  different place and of a different size.

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