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प्रश्न
Principle: Terms of any written contract can be proved by producing the written contract only and oral evidence is excluded.
Facts: A gives B receipt for money paid by B. Oral evidence is offered to prove payment.
पर्याय
Oral evidence to prove payment is allowed
Oral evidence to prove payment is not allowed
Oral evidence is always allowed to prove all facts
Oral evidence is generally disallowed
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उत्तर
Oral evidence to prove payment is allowed
Explanation:
Oral evidence to prove payment is allowed. Receipt of money is only on acknowledgment, not a written contract, and oral evidence is excluded from the written contracts. Therefore, the oral evidence of the receipt of payment is allowed.
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