§ 1307. — 1307. (Added by renumbering Section 1202 by Stats. 2006, Ch. 254, Sec. 17.)

California § 1307.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code COM: Commercial Code - COM
• Div. 1.: DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Territorial Applicability and General Rules

Text

(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.

Legislative History

Added by renumbering Section 1202 by Stats. 2006, Ch. 254, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 2007.