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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 10Ch. 2Art. 12§ 1321 Public Property Reputation Evidence

§ 1321 Public Property Reputation Evidence

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§ 1321 Public Property Reputation Evidence

Key Takeaways

  • •People can talk about what others in the community generally think about public property.
  • •This is allowed even if it's not firsthand knowledge.
  • •The reputation must have existed before any arguments or disputes started.

Example

A park in the town is known by everyone to be unsafe because of broken swings and trash everywhere.

If someone wants to prove in court that the park is unsafe, they can bring up what people in the town have been saying about it for a long time, even if those people aren't there to say it themselves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 1321 Public Property Reputation Evidence

Evidence of reputation in a community is not made inadmissible by the hearsay rule if the reputation concerns the interest of the public in property in the community and the reputation arose before controversy. (Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

reputationhearsay rulepublic interestpropertycommunity

Related Statutes

  • § 1322 Land Boundary Reputation Evidence
  • § 1314 Community Reputation Evidence
  • § 1320 Community Historical Reputation Evidence
  • § 1323 Boundary Statement Evidence
  • § 1324 Character Reputation Evidence

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 1321.
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