Indian Evidence Act, 1872
97. 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.