EVIDENCE LAW — Documentary Evidence — Serves as Hanger from Which to Assess Oral Testimony

This principle establishes that documentary evidence serves as a hanger from which to assess oral testimony. The principle applies in all proceedings involving documentary evidence. It ensures that documents are used to evaluate oral evidence. The principle reflects the relationship between documentary and oral evidence. It assists the court in assessing credibility. The court must use documents as a benchmark. The principle provides guidance on evaluating oral testimony with documents.