Multiple choice

A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1000 or Rs. 1500. To show which price was to be given,

  1. oral evidence can be given

  2. antecedents of the parties are to be seen

  3. oral evidence cannot be given

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Under Section 93 of the Indian Evidence Act, 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.

Option (2) is incorrect: No evidence may be given to Exclusion of evidence to explain or amend ambiguous document. Option (3) is correct: 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.

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