CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
...Presumptions & Burden of Proof
......Misc. Presumptions: Civil
.........Business & Real Estate Presumptions
............Consideration for Written Contract
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Written instrument presumptive evidence of consideration.

Civ. Code §1614 affects only burden of producing evidence; case reversed for erroneous instructions.

When document falls within definition of written instrument, consideration is presumed; term "instrument" discussed.