Indian Evidence Act, 1872
96. Evidence as to application of language which can apply
to one only of several persons
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 which of those persons or
things its was intended to apply to.
Illustrations
(a) A agrees to sell
to B, for Rs. 1,000, "my white horse". A has two white horses.
Evidence may be given of facts which show which of them was meant.
(b) A agrees to
accompany B to Haidarabad. Evidence may be given of facts showing whether
Haidarabad in the Deckhand or Haidarabad in Sindh was meant.