These are five in number, viz. 1. Where the evidence is not clear; 2. Where an article which has been lost by one person is found in the possession of another, who cannot tell whence he got it; 3. Where the evidence of the witnesses produced by any party varies from that of the parties themselves; 4. Where no evidence exists. In this case, the party who can give the most plausible story will obtain a decision in his favour; 5. Where the agent of another in any law-suit is cast.
XIX.
A law-suit will be instituted with success under any of the five following circumstances, viz.
1. Táta, where the declarations of all those who support the suit are uniform and connected.
2. Títi, when the time of the deed or action is known.
3. Kárta, where the object of the suit is universally allowed to be good and just.
4. Sang'ára, where there is a readiness to swear to what is asserted.
5. Dupára, where probability and plausibility exist.
XX.
Of things sent by one person to another, and destroyed under circumstances which admit of no redress, called Páncha Sedrása, of which there are five cases, viz. 1. Where it is occasioned by lightning; 2. When by the attack of an enemy; 3. By being sunk; 4. In consequence of an order from the Raja; 5. By fire communicated from an adjoining house.