Legal Question in Investment Law in New York

Legal Document

I seemed to have misplaced my original document dealing with a loan I made to two individuals. Now one of them has have defaulted on the loan and i will need to take legal action against that person. What to do if i do not find the original document? Please keep in mind that the original document was drawn up by a lawyer and that I also had a witness sign it and that i have a copy of the original. Will this suffice or do i not stand a chance?


Asked on 10/01/03, 11:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Pinzler william M. Pinzler

Re: Legal Document

You do not need an original promisdspry note to sue on the loan.

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Answered on 10/02/03, 9:08 am
Joseph Heppt The Law Offices of Joseph M. Heppt

Re: Legal Document

If the copy that you have is a photocopy of the fully executed original, then you should be fine. The old "best evidence rule" that required that the original be introduced into evidence has been modified and a photocopy is just as good as the original for evidentiary purposes.

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Answered on 10/02/03, 10:22 am


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