IEA 99 — Who may give evidence of agreement varying terms of document

Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Statutory text

Persons  who  are  not
parties to a document, or their representatives in interest, may give evidence of any facts tending to show a contemporaneous agreement varying the terms of the document.
Illustration A  and  B  make  a  contract  in  writing  that  B  shall  sell  A  certain  cotton,  to  be  paid  for  on  delivery.  At the  same time they make an oral agreement that three months credit shall be given to A. This could not be shown as between A and B, but it might be shown by C, if it affected his interests.

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