presumption

presumption
A rule of law that attaches definite probative value to specific facts or draws a particular inference as to the existence of one fact, not actually known, arising from its usual connection with other particular facts which are known or proved. 29 Am J2d Ev § 160. The assumption or taking for granted of the existence of a fact, permitted or required under the law as a self-evident result of human reason and experience. Ward v Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 66 Conn 227, 238, 33 A 902. An effect of an evidentiary fact from which the trier of fact must find the existence of another fact unless and until evidence is introduced which will support a finding of its nonexistence. UCC § 1-201(31). A rule of law attaching definite probative value to a specific fact, as distinguished from an inference which is a permissive conclusion by a trier of fact, unaided by any rule or theory of law directly applicable. People v Hillebrandt, 308 NY 397, 126 NE2d 377 49 ALR2d 449; Stumpf v Montgomery, 101 Okla 257, 226 P 65, 32 ALR 1490, 1496. See conclusive presumption; conflicting presumptions; legal presumption; mixed presumption; presumption; rebuttable presumption; violent presumption.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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