# Fla. Stat. § 671.202: 671.202 Prima facie evidence by third-party documents

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.202

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 671.202
- **Heading:** 671.202 Prima facie evidence by third-party documents
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIX / Chapter 671 / Part II / Section 671.202

## Text

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.

History: s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 9, ch. 2007-134.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 671.21 671.21 Presumptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.201 671.201 General definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.201.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.202 671.202 Prima facie evidence by third-party documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.202.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.203 671.203 Obligation of good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.203.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.204 671.204 Actions taken within reasonable time; seasonably.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.204.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.205 671.205 Course of performance; course of dealing; usage of trade.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.205.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.207 671.207 Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.207.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.208 671.208 Option to accelerate at will.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.208.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.209 671.209 Notice; knowledge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.209.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.211 671.211 Value.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.211.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.212 671.212 Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.212.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 671.213 671.213 Subordinated obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIX_C671_PII_S671.213.md)

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