California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 4 — General Provisions, Part 4 — Maxims of Jurisprudence, Section 3530
That which does not appear to exist is to be regarded as if it did not exist.
Notes
Establishes that something which does not appear to exist is to be regarded as though it did not exist. The provision makes the lack of an appearance of existence the stated basis for regarding the thing as nonexistent under the rule.
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