Section 670 Of Article 4. Presumptions Affecting The Burden Of Proof From California Evidence Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 4.
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. (a) In any dispute concerning payment by means of a check, a
copy of the check produced in accordance with Section 1550 of the
Evidence Code, together with the original bank statement that
reflects payment of the check by the bank on which it was drawn or a
copy thereof produced in the same manner, creates a presumption that
the check has been paid.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) "Bank" means any person engaged in the business of banking and
includes, in addition to a commercial bank, a savings and loan
association, savings bank, or credit union.
(2) "Check" means a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable
on demand and drawn on a bank, even though it is described by
another term, such as "share draft" or "negotiable order of
withdrawal."