Section 643 Of Article 3. Presumptions Affecting The Burden Of Producing Evidence From California Evidence Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
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. 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.