N.Y. Uniform Commercial Code Law § 1-307: Prima Facie evidence by Third-party Documents

Section 1--307. Prima Facie evidence by Third-party Documents.

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.