A presumption affecting the burden of proof is a presumption established to implement some public policy other than to facilitate the determination of the particular action in which the presumption is applied, such as the policy in favor of establishment of a parent and child relationship, the validity of marriage, the stability of titles to property, or the security of those who entrust themselves or their property to the administration of others.
Cal. Evid. Code § 605
General
Applied in 52 court decisions — leading case 20 Cal. 3d 413 - Barker v. Lull Engineering Co. (1978)
Most recently applied in 221 Cal. Rptr. 3d 119 - Alvarez v. Seaside Transp. Servs. LLC (July 2017)
Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1244.
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