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Cal. Evid. Code § 1330 — Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings

Cal. Evid. Code § 1330

Type
Statute
Source
California Evidence Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Evidence of a statement contained in a deed of conveyance or a will or other writing purporting to affect an interest in real or personal property is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if:

Citator

Cal. Evid. Code § 1330 — Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Evidence of a statement contained in a deed of conveyance or a will or other writing purporting to affect an interest in real or personal property is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if:

(a) The matter stated was relevant to the purpose of the writing;

(b) The matter stated would be relevant to an issue as to an interest in the property; and

(c) The dealings with the property since the statement was made have not been inconsistent with the truth of the statement.