Evidence that a person has accepted or offered or promised to accept a sum of money or any other thing, act, or service in satisfaction of a claim, as well as any conduct or statements made in negotiation thereof, is inadmissible to prove the invalidity of the claim or any part of it.

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

Terms Used In California Evidence Code 1154

  • Conduct: includes all active and passive behavior, both verbal and nonverbal. See California Evidence Code 125
  • Person: includes a natural person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or public entity. See California Evidence Code 175