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.(Act 2004-524, p. 1070, §1.)
Alabama Legal Code
Section 7-1-307 - Prima Facie Evidence by Third-Party Documents
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=7-1-307· Version 2026