A agrees, in writing, to sell a horse to B for Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 1,500. To show which price was to be given-
Verified Answer
A. Oral evidence can be given
B. Antecedents of the parties are to be seen
C. Oral evidence cannot be given
D. None of the above
Explanation:
This is a case of patent ambiguity in a written document. Section 93 of the Indian Evidence Act states that when the language used in a document is, on its face, ambiguous or defective, evidence may not be given of facts which would show its meaning or supply its defects. Therefore, oral evidence cannot be given to explain this ambiguity.