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Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-5-617. Writings bearing obvious alterations--Explanation required

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-5-617. Writings bearing obvious alterations--Explanation required - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-78b-judicial-code/ut-code-sect-78b-5-617/

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