Cal. Com. Code § 1307

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.
Section 1307 - Prima facie evidence by third-party documents
(1) A bill of lading, policy or certificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate, consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by the contract to be issued by a third party is admissible as evidence of the facts stated in the document by the third party in any action arising out of the contract that authorized or required the document.
(2) In any action arising out of the contract that authorized or required the document referred to in subdivision (1):
(a) A document in due form purporting to be the document referred to in subdivision (1) is presumed to be authentic and genuine. The presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence.
(b) If the document is found to be authentic and genuine, the facts stated in the document by the third party are presumed to be true. The presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.

Ca. Com. Code § 1307

Renumbered and amended from Ca. Com. Code §1202 by Stats 2006 ch 254 (SB 1481),s 17, eff. 1/1/2007.