Section 19 of BSA : Section 19: Proof of admissions against persons making them, and by or on their behalf.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Raj is accused of forging a property deed. During the investigation, Raj claims that the deed is genuine, while the opposing party, Priya, claims it is forged.

Application of Section 19:

• Raj can prove a statement made by Priya where she admitted that the deed is genuine.
• Priya can prove a statement made by Raj where he admitted that the deed is forged.
• However, Raj cannot use his own statement to prove that the deed is genuine, nor can Priya use her own statement to prove that the deed is forged.

Example 2:

Scenario: Captain Arjun is on trial for allegedly causing his ship to deviate from its proper course, leading to its wreck.

Application of Section 19:

• Arjun presents a logbook maintained by him in the ordinary course of his business, showing daily observations that indicate the ship was on its proper course.
• This logbook ca...

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