Can an email be used as proof in court?

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I am sure there is a better place to post this so someone might suggest
one.

I was watching the People's Court and a landlord and tenet had a
dispute when moving out notice was given.

In the summation the reporter said at the end of the show that the
notice time is critical and you should get something with the date on
it. He said.....I suggest you send an email.

I have received emails from spammers from my own email address. I
don't see how court could use an email as proof of anything.
 
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| I am sure there is a better place to post this so someone might suggest
| one.
|
| I was watching the People's Court and a landlord and tenet had a
| dispute when moving out notice was given.
|
| In the summation the reporter said at the end of the show that the
| notice time is critical and you should get something with the date on
| it. He said.....I suggest you send an email.
|
| I have received emails from spammers from my own email address. I
| don't see how court could use an email as proof of anything.
|
 
Chief said:
I am sure there is a better place to post this so someone might
suggest one.
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I would suggest googling with "email," (or "digital") "evidence," and
"legal proceedings" (or "court") as your search terms. There's quite a
bit out there on the subject.

I have received emails from spammers from my own email address. I
don't see how court could use an email as proof of anything.
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http://www.dmqlaw.com/CM/Articles/Articles85.asp
 
Chief said:
I am sure there is a better place to post this so someone might suggest
one.

I was watching the People's Court and a landlord and tenet had a
dispute when moving out notice was given.

In the summation the reporter said at the end of the show that the
notice time is critical and you should get something with the date on
it. He said.....I suggest you send an email.

I have received emails from spammers from my own email address. I
don't see how court could use an email as proof of anything.
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I will not answer the question but will say that, typically, if a court
or law firm wants proof that some document has been delivered they send
it as certified mail with certificate of mailing, restricted delivery,
and return receipt. The receipt is accepted as proof in court that the
intended recipient indeed received it and when. If this works for them
it will probably work for everyone else.

John McGaw
http://johnmcgaw.com
 
In English law "Service" of notices in landlord and tenant disputes is still
defined in a way that excludes email and my opinion is that the law is not
settled in this context. However in Common Law countries and notably the
USA emails have been used as evidence in a variety of cases.--
Uncle John
 
Chief said:
I was watching the People's Court and a landlord and tenet had a
dispute when moving out notice was given.
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Dont use email for important things. Write letters.
 
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