Supreme Court of India
R. Ratilal & Co. v. National Security Assurance Co. Ltd.
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Indian Stamp Act (II of 1899), s. 35, Sch. I. Art. 47-Un stamped letter of cover of fire insurance-If and when admissible in evidence .. The appellant filed a suit on a duly completed policy of fire insurance and an unstamped letter of cover in respect of the same kind of insurance, issued by the respondent, to recover from it the loss suffered as a result of the destruction of the insured goods by fire. The respondent admitted liability on the policy but with regard to the letter of cover it contended that the letter was not admissible evidence for want of stamp. Held: Per Sarkar and Shah
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