Union Central Life Insurance v. Mendenhall

Butler, J.,

(after stating the facts). The original premium card was the best evidence, and there was no proper foundation laid for the introduction of a copy. It- had no entries relating to any other policy or to any other business transaction; it was not affixed to any other record, but was a separate card which could be easily taken from the appellant’s files and conveniently brought into the court, and no reason is given why this was not done. The court correctly held the photostatic copy inadmissible. That it was a photograph and less liable to imperfectly depict the original than a copy…