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Testimonial evidence contradicting a document with full probative force is inadmissible under Article 376 of the Civil Code.

Case Number 0030165
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Jurisdiction Portugal (PT)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Tribunal da Relação revoked the first-instance decision because the appellate court found that testimonial evidence could not contradict a private document possessing full probative force. The lower court had accepted witness testimony that conflicted with the contents of such a document, violating the statutory rule on evidence hierarchy. Consequently, the appellate court was compelled to alter the factual findings to align with the superior probative value of the document.

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DOCUMENTO PARTICULAR FORÇA PROBATÓRIA PROVA TESTEMUNHAL

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full probative force private document evidence testimonial contradiction evidence hierarchy Article 376 Civil Code

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Article 376 of the Civil Code
Article 712, paragraph 1, letter b, of the Code of Civil Procedure
Article 393 of the Civil Code
Article 236 of the Civil Code
Article 238 of the Civil Code
artigo 376 do Código Civil
I - Verificando-se os requisitos para que um documento particular faça prova plena, nos termos constantes do artigo 376 do Código Civil, não é admissível prova testemunhal que contrarie o seu conteúdo.

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[DATA DEC. RECORRIDA] 07/07/1997

[LEGISLACAO COMUNITARIA] CCIV66 ART376 ART393 ART236 ART238. CPC95 ART712 N1 B.

[Nº CONVENCIONAL] JTRP00028318

[Nº DO DOCUMENTO] RP200002240030165

[PRIVACIDADE] 1

[PROCESSO NO TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] 275/95

[TEXTO INTEGRAL] N

[TRIBUNAL RECORRIDO] T J BRAGA 1J

[URL] https://www.dgsi.pt/jtrp.nsf/56a6e7121657f91e80257cda00381fdf/4FDF0838AF2FCD7F802568BF00336438?OpenDocument

SUMÁRIO

I - Verificando-se os requisitos para que um documento particular faça prova plena, nos termos constantes do artigo 376 do Código Civil, não é admissível prova testemunhal que contrarie o seu conteúdo.

II - Com base em tal documento deve, assim, o Tribunal da Relação alterar a matéria factual, na parte em que, contra aquele, o colectivo da 1ª instância acolheu versão testemunhal.