Cal. CCP § 1260.210
This is the official text of Cal. CCP § 1260.210, part of California’s Code of Civil Procedure — sets the procedural rules for civil lawsuits in California courts, including filing deadlines, discovery, and judgments.
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Official statutory text
(a) The defendant shall present his evidence on the issue of compensation first and shall commence and conclude the argument.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant has the burden of proof on the issue of compensation.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, neither the plaintiff nor the defendant has the burden of proof on the issue of compensation.
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