Cal. Evidence Code § 500
Cal. Evidence Code § 500
California · California Evidence Code · Status: effective
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- Cal. Evidence Code § 500, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/769138
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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.