Section 97

When language used in a document is plain in itself, but is meaningless in reference to existing facts, evidence may be given to show that it was used in a peculiar sense.Illustration A conveys to B by deed “my plantation in Penang”. A had no plantation in Penang, but it appears that A had a plantation in Province Wellesley, of which B had been in possession since the execution of the deed. These facts may be proved to show that the deed related to the plantation in Province Wellesley.