California § 5702 - A gift in view of impending death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or
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§ 5702. A gift in view of impending death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or
(a) A gift in view of impending death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or peril of impending death, whether from illness or other cause, and with intent that it shall be revoked if the giver recovers from the illness or escapes from the peril. (b) A reference in a statute to a gift in view of death means a gift in view of impending death.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5702 ("A gift in view of impending death is one which is made in contemplation, fear, or") 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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