Ohio Rev. Code § 1301.307: Prima facie evidence by third-party documents - UCC 1-307.

Prima facie evidence by third-party documents [UCC 1-307]

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.