CA Evid Code Section 643


A deed or will or other writing purporting to create, terminate, or affect an interest in real or personal property is presumed to be authentic if it:

(a)

Is at least 30 years old;

(b)

Is in such condition as to create no suspicion concerning its authenticity;

(c)

Was kept, or if found was found, in a place where such writing, if authentic, would be likely to be kept or found; and

(d)

Has been generally acted upon as authentic by persons having an interest in the matter.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 643’s source at ca​.gov