SECTION 77A. Bank account statement together with legible copy of check; prima facie proof of payment

A statement of account of a bank showing payment of a check or other item, together with a legible copy of the check or other item, shall be competent evidence in all cases to constitute prima facie proof of the payment in the amount of the check or other item. For the purposes of this section, the terms ''bank'', ''check'' and ''item'' shall have the meanings set forth in Article 4 of chapter 106.