Secondary Evidence of the Contents of a Writing May Not

question 57

Multiple Choice

Secondary evidence of the contents of a writing may not be introduced in which situation?

• A)When the original writing relates to a collateral matter.
• B)When the original writing is in the possession of an adverse party and after a notice to produce,the adverse party fails to do so.
• C)When the original writing is in the custody of a public officer.
• D)When the original writing has been intentionally destroyed by the party seeking to introduce the secondary evidence.

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Definitions:

Implied Warranty

An unwritten guarantee that the product or service being sold will meet a certain standard of quality and reliability.

Superseding Causes

Events or circumstances that occur after the defendant's negligent act that relieve the defendant of liability because they break the causal chain between the defendant's act and the plaintiff's injury.

Defendants

Individuals or entities accused of legal wrongdoing or charged with a crime in a court of law.

Proximate Cause

The primary cause of an injury in tort law, linking the defendant's conduct to the damages suffered by the plaintiff.