California § 204 - The petition and supporting affidavits may be received in evidence and acted upon
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§ 204. The petition and supporting affidavits may be received in evidence and acted upon
(a) The petition and supporting affidavits may be received in evidence and acted upon by the court with the same force and effect as if the petitioner and affiants were personally present and testified to the facts set forth. (b) The court may render judgment establishing the fact of the death. The judgment is prima facie evidence of the fact of the death. The presumption established by this subdivision is a presumption affecting the burden of producing evidence.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 204 ("The petition and supporting affidavits may be received in evidence and acted upon") 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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