Hearsay

An out of court statement offered for the truth of the matters asserted therein.

 

 

Authenticiation

The process of proving the genuiness of a contract in court.

 

 

Best evidence rule

Rule stating that the best evidence of a written agreement is the original of the agreement.

 

 

Business record exception

Exception to the hearsay doctrine whereby a document kept in the regular course of business, authenticated by the person responsible for maintaining such document, may be admitted into evidence.

 

 

Stipulation

Agreement of the parties.

 

 

Unilateral mistake

Contract provision that only one party believes is an error.