Cal. Evidence Code § 1000 : California Evidence Code — Privileges — Particular Privileges — Physician-Patient Privilege — Claims through deceased patient Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session There is no privilege under this article as to a communication relevant to an issue between parties all of whom claim through a deceased patient, regardless of whether the claims are by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transaction. Ca. Evid. Code § 1000