Cal. Civil Code § 48 : California Civil Code — Persons — Malice not inferred from communication Date: 14 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session In the case provided for in subdivision (c) of Section 47, malice is not inferred from the communication. Ca. Civ. Code § 48 Amended by Stats 2003 ch 62 (SB 600),s 11, eff. 1/1/2004.