स्वे स्वे तु वर्गे देशे काले च स्व करण कृताः सम्पूर्ण आचाराः शुद्ध देशा दृष्ट रूप लक्षण प्रमाण गुणाः सर्व व्यवहाराः सिध्येयुः ॥
But such agreements as are entered into in person by any one with others of his own community in suitable place and time are valid provided the circumstances, the nature, the description, and the qualities of the case are credible.