When the question is whether persons are partners, landlord and tenant, or principal and agent, and it has been shown that they have been acting as such, the burden of proving that they do not stand, or have ceased to stand, to each other in those relationships respectively, is on the person who affirms it.
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 109
Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent
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⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 109 IEA
- Provision: Section 109 of IEA
- Act: Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Classification: evidence
- Jurisdiction: India
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What does Section 109 of IEA say?
Indian StandardSection 109, Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Bluebook (21st ed.)Indian Evidence Act, 1872, § 109 (India)
Court Pleading StandardSection 109 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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What is Section 109 of IEA?
Section 109 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA) defines and regulates "Burden of proof as to relationship in the cases of partners, landlord and tenant, principal and agent". The section states: When the question is whether persons are partners, landlord and tenant, or principal and agent, and it has been shown that they have been acting as such, the burden of proving that...
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