California § 1402 - The party producing a writing as genuine which has been altered, or appears to ha
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§ 1402. The party producing a writing as genuine which has been altered, or appears to ha
The party producing a writing as genuine which has been altered, or appears to have been altered, after its execution, in a part material to the question in dispute, must account for the alteration or appearance thereof. He may show that the alteration was made by another, without his concurrence, or was made with the consent of the parties affected by it, or otherwise properly or innocently made, or that the alteration did not change the meaning or language of the instrument. If he does that, he may give the writing in evidence, but not otherwise.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1402 cover?
Section 1402 ("The party producing a writing as genuine which has been altered, or appears to ha") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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