Art. 903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary

If a document has a witness who signed it to confirm it's real, you don't automatically need that witness to come to court and testify about it. You can prove the document is authentic through other means.

The only time you would need that witness to testify is if the specific law governing that document requires it. For example, some legal documents like wills have special rules that may require a witness to testify about signing the document. But for most everyday documents, you can skip calling the witness and use other ways to show the document is genuine.

This rule matters because it saves time and hassle. Without it, people might have to track down witnesses years later just to prove a document is real, even when there are easier ways to do that, like comparing signatures or using other evidence.