California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 662

Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.

The owner of the legal title to property is presumed to be the owner of the full beneficial title. This presumption may be rebutted only by clear and convincing proof.

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Cal. Evid. Code § 662 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/evid/division-5-burden-of-proof-burden-of-producing-evidence-presumptions-and-inferences/chapter-3-presumptions-and-inferences/article-4-presumptions-affecting-the-burden-of-proof/section-662

Other sections in Article 4 - Presumptions Affecting the Burden of Proof

§ 660§ 662§ 663§ 664§ 665§ 666§ 667§ 668§ 669§ 669.1§ 669.5§ 670

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