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Question

Which of the following can be done under Section 117 of Indian Evidence Act?

A The acceptor of a bill of exchange may deny that the bill was really drawn by the person by whom it purports to have been drawn Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B If a bailee delivers the goods bailed to a person other than the bailor, he may prove that such person had a right to them as against the bailor Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C The licensee can deny that the licensor had at the time when license was granted, authority to grant such license Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Both a and b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Option a and b are provided as explanations to Section 117 of Evidence Act Section 117 is Estoppel of acceptor of bill of exchange, bailee or licensee. –– No acceptor of a bill of exchange shall be permitted to deny that the drawer had authority to draw such bill or to endorse it; nor shall any bailee or licensee be permitted to deny that his bailor or licensor had, at the time when the bailment or licence commenced, authority to make such bailment or grant such licence

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