What is the test for a reversible error in a civil case?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Edhammer, A138850 (Cal. App. 2014):

point "does not constitute reversible error if upon a reweighing of the evidence it does not appear reasonably probable that a result more favorable to defendant would have been reached in the absence of the error. [Citations.]" (People v. Beagle (1972) 6 Cal.3d 441, 455-456, superseded on other grounds as stated in People v. Rogers (1985) 173 Cal.App.3d 205, 208-209.)

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