proving a document and does not touch the question of the evidentiary value of the document. The mere production of an ancient document, unless supported ... there been ancient or modern corresponding enjoyment? The degree of credit to be given to an ancient document depends chiefly on the proof of transactions
their
ancestors. The initial intention to be gathered from an
ancient document when the provisions are reasonably clear
cannot be readily altered to suit changing ... course has to be preferred by the court. Besides, in
interpreting ancient documents courts have to be cautious to
guard against warping of the issue
necessity for enacting the presumption arose because in the case of ancient documents, it would be difficult to secure proper evidence, not only on account ... ancient documents. When once it is held by the Court that the document has come from proper custody and the document is an ancient document
manners, customs, and usages prevailing amongst the Parsis in ancient times.
17. The ancient documents put in before us as Exhibits are more useful. They ... statement is correct. He speaks after a careful study of ancient documents in the possession of the defendants and the reasons he gives
sometimes impossible to prove the handwriting or signature or execution of ancient documents after the lapse of many many years.
It is therefore presumed that ... document. From a loak of the document, it does not Inspire confidence, and hence I would rather discard it from consderation. But the documents, Exts
reference to that enactment and refers to the rule relating to ancient documents as one of English Law to be applied subject to conditions ... custody was alone regarded as material, because it is intelligible that ancient documents may be overlooked and left undisturbed notwithstanding a transfer
suit cannot be
faulted. Exs.A.1 and A.6 are ancient documents. In view of Section 90 of the
Evidence Act, their validity cannot ... Sahib. It is more than 30 years old. It is an Ancient Document. In view
of Section 90 of the Indian Evidence
extent from North to South is 162.5 feet.
13. In the ancient documents when there were no dispute at all of this nature, the boundaries ... plaint schedule of property as well as in the ancient documents, referred to supra, the four boundaries are found set out correctly
over the suit property and
in the meanwhile not believing the ancient documents Exs.A.2 and A.3 and the
other oral and documentary ... trial
Court and the plaintiff proved the title based on the ancient documents and the
other documents filed on his side.
22. The first appellate
mortgage deed dated 11.05.1965 marked
as Ex.A1 is an ancient document being more than 30 years old and
therefore, the court shall presume ... Indian Evidence Act is an
independent provision dealing with ancient documents (i.e., documents
more than 30 years old) and is not subject to sections
