Summary
Incontrovertible evidence and conclusive evidence (less formally, concrete evidence and hard evidence)[1][2] are colloquial terms for evidence introduced to prove a fact that is supposed to be so conclusive that there can be no other truth to the matter; i.e., evidence so strong it overpowers contrary evidence, directing a fact-finder to a specific and certain conclusion.
A "conclusive evidence" clause may be included in a contract or deed of guarantee, having the effect of showing that, in the absence of manifest error, the guarantor is liable to deliver on their guarantee when their obligation is triggered: the Commercial Court in England and Wales ruled on the effect of such a clause in the case of Carey Value Added S.L. v Grupo Urvasco SA in 2010.[3][4] Conclusive evidence clauses are interpreted strictly by the courts, with any ambiguity being resolved in favour of the guarantor.[5]
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- ^ "What is another word for 'hard evidence'?". WordHippo. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Farley, Frank (5 July 2011). "Why we're obsessed with the Anthony trial". CNN. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ Brick Court Chambers, Commercial Court rules on effect of conclusive evidence clause in Deed of Guarantee, published 23 July 2010, accessed 3 March 2023
- ^ England and Wales High Court (Commercial Court), Carey Value Added, S.L. v Grupo Urvasco, S.A. (2010), EWHC 1905 (Comm), judgment delivered 23 July 2010, accessed 5 October 2022
- ^ O'Donovan and Phillips, The Modern Contract of Guarantee, English edition, 2003, quoted in Carey Value Added, S.L. v Grupo Urvasco, S.A. (2010), paragraph 41