关键词: 鉴定意见, 答复函, 民事证据, 鉴定人出庭

Abstract: Several Provisions on Evidence in Civil Litigation promulgated by the Supreme People’s Court in 2019 mandates that cross-examination of appraisal opinions shall be conducted through a structured process. Initially, the parties must submit a written application. Following the appraiser’s written response, if the parties maintain objections, they may request court testimony by. This written response serves as a prerequisite for the appraiser’s in-court testimony. However, in practice, numerous issues may arise in the implementation of this provision, including the ambiguity of the reply letters, the lack of clear rationale for their acceptance, the absence of standardized formats, the poor relevance of the content, and the lack of coordination between the application process and the existing procedures. These issues significantly impede the efficacy of the reply letters. As a reformative measure, the reply letter system aims to enhance the cross-examination of appraisal opinions, offering additional options for judges and litigants. To address these challenges, it is imperative to refine existing laws and regulations while fostering collaboration between the judiciary and appraisal institutions to improve the quality of reply letters.

Key words:  , appraisal opinion, reply letter, civil evidence, appraiser court testimony