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    Question

    When the language used applies partly to one set of

    existing facts, and partly to another set of existing facts, but the whole of it does not apply correctly to either,
    A evidence can be given to show to which of the two it was meant to apply Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B evidence cannot be given to show to which of the two it was meant to apply Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C whether further evidence can be given or not, depends upon the case Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Either a or c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Section 97 of Evidence Act Evidence as to application of language to one of two sets of facts, to neither of which the whole correctly applies. –– When the language used applies partly to one set of existing facts, and partly to another set of existing facts, but the whole of it does not apply correctly to either, evidence may be given to show to which of the two it was meant to apply. Illustration A agrees to sell to B “my land at X in the occupation of Y”. A has land at X, but not in the occupation of Y, and he has land in the occupation of Y but it is not at X. Evidence may be given of facts showing which he meant to sell.

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