§ 78B-5-617. 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.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

                    
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