Evidence Act 1893 s 97
s 97 Evidence as to document meaningless in reference to existing facts
97. When language used in a document is plain in itself, but is meaningless in reference to existing facts, evidence may be given to show that it was used in a peculiar sense.Illustration
A conveys to B by deed “my plantation in Penang”.
A had no plantation in Penang, but it appears that A had a plantation in Province Wellesley, of which B had been in possession since the execution of the deed.
These facts may be proved to show that the deed related to the plantation in Province Wellesley.
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