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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 1261

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:evid-1261
  • CitationEvidence Code - EVID - EVID § 1261
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

(a) Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule when offered in an action upon a claim or demand against the estate of the declarant if the statement was made upon the personal knowledge of the declarant at a time when the matter had been recently perceiv

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(a)
Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule when offered in an action upon a claim or demand against the estate of the declarant if the statement was made upon the personal knowledge of the declarant at a time when the matter had been recently perceived by him and while his recollection was clear.
(b)
Evidence of a statement is inadmissible under this section if the statement was made under circumstances such as to indicate its lack of trustworthiness.

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    (a) Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule when offered in an action upon a claim or demand against the estate of the declarant if the statement was made upon the personal knowledge of the declarant at a time when the matter had been recently perceived by him and while his recollection w…