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Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 643

  • UIDca_leginfo_codes:evid-643
  • CitationEvidence Code - EVID - EVID § 643
  • Court / bodyCalifornia Legislative Counsel
  • Decision dateN/A
  • CollectionPUBINFO_2025
  • SourceOriginal

Summary

A deed or will or other writing purporting to create, terminate, or affect an interest in real or personal property is presumed to be authentic if it: (a) Is at least 30 years old; (b) Is in such condition as to create no suspicion concerning its authenticity; (c) Was kept, or if

Text

A deed or will or other writing purporting to create, terminate, or affect an interest in real or personal property is presumed to be authentic if it:
(a)
Is at least 30 years old;
(b)
Is in such condition as to create no suspicion concerning its authenticity;
(c)
Was kept, or if found was found, in a place where such writing, if authentic, would be likely to be kept or found; and
(d)
Has been generally acted upon as authentic by persons having an interest in the matter.

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  • #1 | Evidence Code - EVID - EVID § 643

    A deed or will or other writing purporting to create, terminate, or affect an interest in real or personal property is presumed to be authentic if it: (a) Is at least 30 years old; (b) Is in such condition as to create no suspicion concerning its authenticity; (c) Was kept, or if found was found, in a place wher…