§ 1220 Admissions Against Party

• •If someone says something, it can be used against them in court, even if it's hearsay.
• •This applies whether they said it as themselves or as a representative of someone else.
• •It doesn't matter if they are being sued personally or as a representative.

John tells his friend, 'I was driving too fast when I hit that car.'

If the person John crashed into sues him, John's statement to his friend can be used in court against him, even though it's hearsay.