California · Evidence Code
EVID §662: The owner of the legal title to property is presumed to be the owner of the full beneficial title.
What this law says, in plain English
Property law presumes that the person holding legal title to property also owns the full beneficial interest in that property.
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The owner of the legal title to property is presumed to be the owner of the full beneficial title. This presumption may be rebutted only by clear and convincing proof.
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