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1-3-221. Apparent nonexistence.


     1-3-221. Apparent nonexistence. That which does not appear to exist is to be regarded as if it did not exist.

     History: En. Sec. 4621, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6198, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8759, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 3530; Field Civ. C. Sec. 1985; re-en. Sec. 8759, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 49-122.