(a) The protest made by a notary public under his hand and seal of office shall be evidence of the facts contained in the protest.(b) The certificate of a notary public, under his hand and seal of office, that he forwarded notice of protest shall be prima facie evidence of the fact stated in the certificate.Rev. Stat., ch. 20, § 11; Acts 1859, No. 234, § 1, p. 300; C. & M. Dig., §§ 4125, 4126; Pope's Dig., §§ 5134, 5135; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 28-922, 28-923.
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