California · Evidence Code
EVID §1414: A writing may be authenticated by evidence that: (a) The party against whom it is offered has at any time admitted its authenticity; or (b) The writing has been acted upon as authentic by the party ag
What this law says, in plain English
A writing can be proven authentic if the other party admits it is genuine or has treated it as genuine in their actions.
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A writing may be authenticated by evidence that: (a) The party against whom it is offered has at any time admitted its authenticity; or (b) The writing has been acted upon as authentic by the party against whom it is offered.
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