California · Civil Code

CIV §48: In the case provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 47, malice is not inferred from the communication.

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This statute states that malice cannot be inferred from a communication in cases described in Section 47, subdivision (c).

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In the case provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 47, malice is not inferred from the communication.

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