Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 30. TRADE AND COMMERCE

CHAPTER 1. UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 2. General Definitions and Principles of Interpretation

Prima Facie Evidence By Third-Party Documents

30-1-202. Prima facie evidence by third-party documents. A document in due form purporting to be 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 shall be prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third party.

History: En. Sec. 1-202, Ch. 264, L. 1963; R.C.M. 1947, 87A-1-202.