Principle

EVIDENCE LAW – Documentary Evidence – Oral Evidence Admissible to Explain Documents

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Oral evidence is admissible to explain documents and assist the court in determining their probative value. The parol evidence rule does not bar explanatory testimony. The court may receive oral evidence to clarify ambiguities, provide context, or establish surrounding circumstances. The evidence does not contradict…

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