Section 77A. A statement of account of a bank showing payment of a check or other item, together with a legible copy of the check or other item, shall be competent evidence in all cases to constitute prima facie proof of the payment in the amount of the check or other item. For the purposes of this section, the terms ”bank”, ”check” and ”item” shall have the meanings set forth in Article 4 of chapter 106.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 233 sec. 77A

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.