An instrument, the invalidity of which is apparent upon its face, or upon the face of another instrument which is necessary to the use of the former in evidence, is not to be deemed capable of causing injury, within the provisions of the last section.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3413
Cancellation of Instruments
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Hart v. Church (1899)
Most recently applied in M.F. Farming Co. v. Couch Distributing Co. (June 2012)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.