California § 830.5. 830.5. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

California Statutes

§ 830.5. — 830.5. (Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1681.)

California § 830.5.

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Code GOVGovernment Code - GOV

Div.3.6.

Title 1.DIVISION 3.6. CLAIMS AND ACTIONS AGAINST PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Part 2.PART 2. LIABILITY OF PUBLIC ENTITIES AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Dangerous Conditions of Public Property

Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. General

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Cal. Government Code - GOV Code § 830.5. (2026).

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(a)Except where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable, the happening of the accident which results in the injury is not in and of itself evidence that public property was in a dangerous condition.

(b)The fact that action was taken after an injury occurred to protect against a condition of public property is not evidence that the public property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury.

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(a)
Except where the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is applicable, the happening of the accident which results in the injury is not in and of itself evidence that public property was in a dangerous condition.
(b)
The fact that action was taken after an injury occurred to protect against a condition of public property is not evidence that the public property was in a dangerous condition at the time of the injury.