163. A witness may also testify to facts mentioned in any such document as is mentioned in section 162, although he has no specific recollection of the facts themselves, if he is sure that the facts were correctly recorded in the document.
Questions tending to corroborate evidence of relevant fact, admissible.
Former statements of witness may be proved to corroborate later testimony as to same fact.
What matters may be proved in connection with proved statement relevant under section 26 or 27.
Refreshing memory.
Testimony to facts stated in document mentioned in section 162.
Right of adverse party as to writing used to refresh memory.
Production of documents.
Giving, as evidence, of document called for and produced on notice.
Using, as evidence, of document production of which was refused on notice.
Judge's power to put questions or order production.
Illustration.
A book-keeper may testify to facts recorded by him in books regularly kept in the course of business, if he knows that the books were correctly kept, although he has forgotten the particular transactions entered.