Section 137 of Indian Evidence Act - Evidence as to document unmeaning in reference to existing facts

Section 137 Indian Evidence Act Description

When language used in a document is plain in itself, but is unmeaning in reference to existing facts, evidence may be given to show that it was used in a peculiar sense.

Illustration

A sells to B, by deed, "my house in Calcutta".

A had no house in Calcutta, but it appears that he had a house at Howrah, at 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 house of Howrah.�

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