Text of the provision
Sec. 9. Party who calls for document not bound to offer it. — A party who calls for the production of a document and inspects the same is not obliged to offer it as evidence. 3. Parol Evidence Rule
2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), Rule 130, Section 9. Reproduced verbatim and verified against the Supreme Court's official published text and the ChanRobles rendering.
About this section
This is Section 9 of Rule 130 (Rules Of Admissibility A. Object (Real) Evidence) of the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court in A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC and in force since May 1, 2020. The text above is reproduced verbatim from the current rules.
Related provisions
- Section 8 — Evidence admissible when original document is a public record.
- Section 10 — Evidence of written agreements.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
Note. The text above is reproduced in full from the 2019 Revised Rules on Evidence (A.M. No. 19-08-15-SC), verified against the Supreme Court's official publication and the ChanRobles rendering. The framing around it is general legal information, not legal advice. How a rule applies to a particular case depends on facts that only a lawyer reviewing your matter can assess.