No evidence is admissible to charge a person upon a representation as to the credit of a third person, unless such representation, or some memorandum thereof, be in writing, and either subscribed by or in the handwriting of the party to be charged. This section is a Statute of Frauds provision and is to be applied in a manner that is consistent with the manner in which subdivision 2 of § 1624 of the Civil Code is applied.

(Amended by Stats. 1970, Ch. 720.)

Terms Used In California Code of Civil Procedure 1974

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Writing: includes printing and typewriting. See California Code of Civil Procedure 17
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