New York Laws
Part 3 - Territorial Applicability and General Rules
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.