California · Evidence Code
EVID §1412: If the testimony of a subscribing witness is required by statute to authenticate a writing and the subscribing witness denies or does not recollect the execution of the writing, the writing may be aut
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A writing requiring a subscribing witness signature may be authenticated even if the witness denies or cannot recall signing it.
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If the testimony of a subscribing witness is required by statute to authenticate a writing and the subscribing witness denies or does not recollect the execution of the writing, the writing may be authenticated by other evidence.
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