ARTICLE 13. Dispositive Instruments and Ancient Writings [1330. - 1331.]

Law Codes -> Evidence Code -> Article 1330 to 1331

• 1330.

  Evidence of a statement contained in a deed of conveyance or a will or other writing purporting to affect an interest in real or personal property is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if:

  (a)The matter stated was relevant to the purpose of the writing;

  (b)The matter stated would be relevant to an issue as to an interest in the property; and

  (c)The dealings with the property since the statement was made have not been inconsistent with the truth of the statement.

• 1331.

  Evidence of a statement is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the statement is contained in a writing more than 30 years old and the statement has been since generally acted upon as true by persons having an interest in the matter.