California · Evidence Code

EVID §1330: 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)

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This statute permits certain hearsay evidence in legal proceedings when statements appear in deeds, wills, or documents affecting property interests, creating an exception to normal hearsay exclusion rules.

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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.

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