SECTION 8.1A-307. 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 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 .