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California Evidence Code

§ 500

EVID § 500Div. 5 · Ch. 1 · Art. 1

Statute text

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Except as otherwise provided by law, a party has the burden of proof as to each fact the existence or nonexistence of which is essential to the claim for relief or defense that he is asserting.

Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

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