CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Hearsay Exceptions re Statements
......Admissions: In General (Civil)
.........In General
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Statement not inadmissible as hearsay when offered against declarant in action to which he is party in individual or representative capacity.

Because job site foreman was not a party-opponent, his statements identifying defendants' invoices at job site were inadmissible hearsay.

In wrongful death action, although H carried initial BOP on SJ, trial court erred in not admitting W's transcript of a phone call as H's party admissions, which would create a triable issue of fact.

Statement in application for 2d marriage license that he had never been married before constituted party admission hearsay exception.

Party may not be impeached with prior statement that is not inconsistent; admission defined.

Admissions of partner may not be admitted against partnership without prima facie showing of existence of partnership.