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2011 California Code
Evidence Code
DIVISION 8. PRIVILEGES [900 - 1070]
ARTICLE 3. Lawyer-Client Privilege
Section 959


CA Ev Code § 959 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue concerning the intention or competence of a client executing an attested document of which the lawyer is an attesting witness, or concerning the execution or attestation of such a document.

(Enacted by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

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