8.1A-307 - A-307. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents. - Virginia Statutes

§ 8.1A-307. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.

A document in due form purporting to be a bill of lading, policy orcertificate of insurance, official weigher's or inspector's certificate,consular invoice, or any other document authorized or required by thecontract to be issued by a third party is prima facie evidence of its ownauthenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by thethird party.

(1964, c. 219, § 8.1-202; 2003, c. 353.)