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Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter VI
Evidence Act · 2014 Revised Edition · Chapter VI
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
When the facts are such that the language used might have been meant to apply to any one, and could not have been meant to apply to more than one of several persons or things, evidence may be given of facts which show to which of those persons or things it was intended to apply.
evidence
“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.
Evidence
Illustrations
A agrees to sell to B for $500 “my white horse”. A has two white horses. Evidence may be given of facts which show which of them was meant.
A agrees to accompany B to Halifax. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether Halifax in England or Halifax in Canada was meant.
evidence
“evidence” includes — (a) all statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses in relation to matters of fact under inquiry: such statements are called oral evidence; (b) all documents produced for the inspection of the court: such documents are called documentary evidence.
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