Legal Question in Business Law in Indiana

Contract Copy

Will a copy of a signed contract between to companies work as well as the original signed contract in any or all cases? If the two companies went to court would the copy hold up?


Asked on 4/27/02, 2:40 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Ralph Tambasco Tambasco & Associates,P.C. Attornenys at Law

Re: Contract Copy

Generally, where it can be shown that the original cannot be found and was not destroyed with some motive by the offering party, it is usually admitted. There of course may be other factors taken into consideration, such as whether there exists any objection as to the copy's authenticity.

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Answered on 4/28/02, 10:43 am
Michael Cortson Law Office of Michael D. Cortson, Esq.

Re: Contract Copy

Yes. In federal court a copy is the same as an original. Typically, a copy is accepted in most state courts.

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Answered on 4/27/02, 4:29 pm
C. David DuMond Law Offices of David DuMond

Re: Contract Copy

If the authenticity of the copy is challenged by other parties to the contract, then the contract copy will not be enforceable unless the court agrees that the copy is authentic. If the matter is litigated, then the parties will have a chance under the rules of civil procedure to compel the other parties to either agree to the authenticity or produce evidence of inauthenticity.

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Answered on 4/27/02, 10:34 pm


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