Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.

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  • (1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.
  • (2) The party may show that the alteration:
    • (a) was made by another without the party's concurrence;
    • (b) was made with the consent of the parties affected by it;
    • (c) was otherwise properly or innocently made; or
    • (d) does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.
  • (3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsection (2) is not admissible.




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