Admissions — KSLU Bsa Notes
Admissions
An admission (S.15) is a statement, oral or documentary or electronic, which suggests an inference as to a fact in issue or a relevant fact, made by a party or certain connected persons. Admissions are not conclusive (S.21) but operate as strong evidence against the maker and shift the practical burden of explanation.
| Whose admissions are relevant (S.16) | |
|---|---|
| Parties to the proceeding (or their agents) | The core rule |
| Persons with a proprietary or pecuniary interest in the subject | Where they make the statement in that character |
| Persons from whom the parties derive interest (predecessors-in-title) | If made during the continuance of interest |
| Persons expressly referred to by a party (referee admission, S.19) | “Go and ask C — C knows” → C’s statement binds |
Admissions are generally proved against the maker, not by him (a party cannot manufacture evidence for himself), subject to exceptions (e.g. dying-declaration-type statements, statements admissible under other sections).