Admissions by persons whose position must be proved as against party to suit
Full Text
Statements made by persons whose position or liability, it is necessary to prove as against any party to the suit, are admissions, if such statements would be relevant as against such persons in relation to such position or liability in a suit brought by or against them, and if they are made whilst the person making them occupies such position or is subject to such liability.
Illustration.
A undertakes to collect rents for B. B sues A for not collecting rent due from C to B. A denies that rent was due from C to B. A statement by C that he owed B rent is an admission, and is a relevant fact as against A, if A denies that C did owe rent to B.
Plain English Summary
Allows third-party statements to be used as admissions if their liability is central to the suit.
Key Legal Elements
- Third party liability in question
- Statement relevant against maker
- Made during subsistence of liability
- Binds the party to the suit
Practical Note
This is an exception to the rule that admissions are only against the maker. Here, a third party's statement binds a party if the former's liability is what needs to be proved.
हिंदी पाठ
उन व्यक्तियों द्वारा किए गए कथन जिनकी स्थिति या दायित्व को वाद के किसी पक्षकार के विरुद्ध साबित करना आवश्यक है, स्वीकृति हैं, यदि वे कथन उनके स्वयं के विरुद्ध भी सुसंगत होते।
दृष्टांत:
A, B के लिए किराया वसूलने का वादा करता है। B, C से किराया न वसूलने के लिए A पर मुकदमा करता है। C का यह बयान कि उस पर किराया बकाया है, A के विरुद्ध सुसंगत स्वीकृति है।