EVIDENCE LAW — Documentary Evidence — Admissibility — Unsigned Minutes of Meeting — Effect

This principle establishes that unsigned minutes of meetings are admissible but attract little or no weight. Admissibility is not defeated by absence of signatures, but the weight to be attached is minimal. The principle applies where unsigned documents are tendered. The court must consider the absence of signatures in assessing credibility. The principle reflects that unsigned documents lack authentication. It ensures that the court does not place undue reliance on unauthenticated documents. The principle balances admissibility with weight. The court must consider other evidence alongside such documents. The principle prevents unsigned documents from being decisive.