Documentary Evidence

Question 1

Private v public ( EA)

• proof of public documents
• PROOF OF private document - 1 case ( execution provision ) *** TO(1 case) C ( I case)

Answer 1

P v p = s.79 1 and 2
- proof of public documents = exceptions to hearsay rule
- proof of private documents = stamper v Griffen but s. 96 on exception of 20 year old documents
Testimony
opinion - r v silver lock ( s. 50)
Comparison - expert ( pope v r- didn’t cross examine)

Question 2

Primary v secondary evidence ( 3 ways)

Types of primary evidence ( 3)

When can secondary evidence be used to prove documents??? S. 68 (((7 of them)

Answer 2

• s. 65 ::::::ber ( 67)
• s.66 ( cc/ c. Mechanical process/ counterparts docu / oral evidence)

Types of primary evidence:

1. Original - par excellence
2. Copy of document requiring registration
3. Admission

S. 68 on exception to primary evidence

1. Failure to produce after service - shji jessa & sons case
2. Person out of reach
3. Admission of documents of original
4. Lost document - suddenly v lord Leonard ( will)
5. Production impossible
6. Public documents
7. Numerous accounts or documents

Question 3

Extrinsic evidence (ea) —Inadmissible ( 1 case)

Limitations: 4

Exceptions: 6

Answer 3

S. 98 EA - inadmissible - Bank of Australia v palmer case

Limitations:

1. Prove some facts
2. Ambiguity
3. Antecedent negotiations
4. Prove date

Exceptions:

1. Invalidate of contract
2. Evidence of separate oral agreement
3. Condition precedent
4. Condition subsequent
5. Usage and custom
6. Facts relating to the provision of a contract to waisting Facts

Question 4

Electronic evidence - exception to best evidence rule ( s.67)

Cases ( 4)

Scholar: 1

Answer 4

S. 78A v s.106B - certificate

Scholar: professor isaac rutenberg on s.78A repeals s.106B(4)

1. Republic v barisa wayu matuguda ( certificate needed
2. William odhiambo v iebc: reasons for certificate
3. Muruli v Wycliffe oparanya: procedural technicality
4. Monny gathoni v Catherine masitsa: flexible