Prima facie evidence by third-party documents

Va. Code Ann. § 8.1A-307
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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 is prima facie evidence of its own authenticity and genuineness and of the facts stated in the document by the third party. 1964, c. 219, § 8.1-202; 2003, c. 353 .
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