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Chapter VI
OF THE EXCLUSION OF ORAL BY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
95. When language used in a document is plain in itself, but is unmeaning in reference to existing facts, evidence may be given to show that it was used in a peculiar sense.
Illustrations
A sells to B, by deed "my house in 2[Dhaka]".
A had no house in 3[Dhaka], but it appears that he had a house at 4[Narayanganj], of which B had been in possession since the execution of the deed.
These facts may be proved to show that the deed related to the house at 5[Narayanganj].
