There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through a deceased patient, regardless of whether the claims are by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction.
Cal. Evid. Code § 1000
Physician-Patient Privilege
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case In Re Estate of Wilson (1980)
Most recently applied in In Re Estate of Wilson (May 1980)
Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.