Under Section 18(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963, oral evidence of the time when the acknowledgment was…
Section 18(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963 permits oral evidence of when an acknowledgment was signed if the writing is undated. Proof of its contents is subject to the…
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Under Section 18(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963, oral evidence of the time when the acknowledgment was signed is permissible if the writing containing the acknowledgment:
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Section 18(2) of the Limitation Act, 1963 permits oral evidence of when an acknowledgment was signed if the writing is undated. Proof of its contents is subject to the applicable evidence law. A dated writing, an altered date, and an oral acknowledgment without signed writing do not meet the undated-writing condition.
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Option A
Incorrect: "Is dated", "Has an altered date", and "Is made orally without any signed writing": Section 18(2) specifically permits oral evidence of the date of signing where the written acknowledgment is undated.
Option B
Correct: 'Is undated' is the accurate answer. Section 18(2), Limitation Act, 1963: Where the writing containing the acknowledgment is undated, oral evidence may be given of the time when it was signed.
Option C
Incorrect: "Is dated", "Has an altered date", and "Is made orally without any signed writing": Section 18(2) specifically permits oral evidence of the date of signing where the written acknowledgment is undated.
Option D
Incorrect: "Is dated", "Has an altered date", and "Is made orally without any signed writing": Section 18(2) specifically permits oral evidence of the date of signing where the written acknowledgment is undated.
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