California · Evidence Code

EVID §1322: Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns boundaries of, or customs affecting, land in the community and the reputation arose before

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Evidence about a community's reputation regarding land boundaries or customs is admissible in court even though it would normally be considered hearsay, provided the reputation existed before a certain time.

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Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns boundaries of, or customs affecting, land in the community and the reputation arose before controversy.

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