Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.

Utah Code § 78B-5-617, under Part 78B-5-6: Evidence.

Utah Code § 78B-5-617

78B-5-617. Writings bearing obvious alterations -- Explanation required.

(1) The party producing as genuine a writing which has been altered, or appears to have been altered after its execution in a part material to the question in dispute must account for the appearance of alteration.

(2) The party may show that the alteration: was made by another without the party's concurrence; was made with the consent of the parties affected by it; was otherwise properly or innocently made; or does not change the meaning or language of the instrument.

(3) An altered writing that a party cannot adequately explain under Subsectionis not admissible. (2)