Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Documentary Evidence — Deed of Conveyance — Oral Evidence Cannot Contradict

Area of law: EVIDENCE LAW
Court: Supreme Court

Oral evidence cannot contradict a written deed. The principle applies to the parol evidence rule. The written document is the best evidence. The rule ensures certainty. The court will rely on the deed. The principle is well-established.

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