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Registration of title of land

the case may be, which is evidence of the matters appearing therein (s. 58). The land certificate is conclusive evidence of the state of the register up to the time but not later than the date of … him of a certificate called the 'Land Certificate' or Charge Certificate, as the case may be, which is evidence of the matters appearing therein (s. 58). The land certificate is conclusive evidence of the state of the

presumption

known that the law requires to be drawn from the known or proven existence of some other fact conclusive presumption : a presumption that the law does not allow to be rebutted called also irrebuttable presumption compare … in this entry mandatory presumption : a presumption that a jury is required by law to make upon proof of a given fact compare permissive presumption in this entry permissive presumption : an inference or presumption that

Prima facie case

made out the relevant consideration is whether on the evidence led it was possible to arrive at the conclusion in question and not whether that was the only conclusion which could be arrived at on that evidence, … a case proved to the hilt but a case which can be said to be established if the evidence which is led in support of the same were believed. While determining whether a prima facie case had

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Valuation list

Appeals may be made within twenty-five days from the date of deposit, and the lists are quinquennial and conclusive evidence of the value of the hereditaments therein included. In the metropolis, by s. 43 of the Metropolis … may be made within twenty-five days from the date of deposit, and the lists are quinquennial and conclusive evidence of the value of the hereditaments therein included. In the metropolis, by s. 43 of the Metropolis Valuation

Inference

by which such a conclusion is reached; the process of thought by which one moves from evidence to proof, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 781 … Inference, means (1) A conclusion reached by considering other facts and deducing a logical consequence from them. (2) The process by which such

Prima facie evidence

it must prevail if it be credited by the jury, unless it be rebutted, or the contrary proved; conclusive evidence, on the other hand, is that which excludes, or at least tends to exclude, the possibility of … Prima facie evidence, that which, not being inconsis-tent with the falsity of the hypothesis, nevertheless raises such a degree of probability

Presumption of fact and presumption in of law

or presumptions of fact. (2) Com-pelling presumptions or resumption of law (rebuttable). (3) Irrebuttable presumption of law or 'conclusive proof'. Classes (i), (ii) and (iii) are indicated in clauses (1), (2) and (3) respectively, of s. 4, Evidence

Deed

operative part of a deed, and although it is not evidence as against strangers, yet it may be conclusive as to the facts which it sets forth between the parties to it and those claiming under them. … power. See POWER. In practice, however, every deed is attested, in order to render it more easy of proof. It was expressly enacted by the repealed (English) Common Law Procedure Act, 1854 (17 & 18 Vict. c.

Resolution

or special resolution the chairman's declaration that the resolution is carried shall, unless a poll is demanded, be conclusive evidence of the fact without proof of the number or proportion of votes recorded in favour of or

closing arguments

been presented in a trial, lawyers' presentations summarizing the evidence and attempting to persuade the jury to draw conclusions favorable to their clients. Closing arguments, like opening statements, are not themselves evidence. Source: Federal Judicial Center … closing arguments after all the evidence has been presented in a trial, lawyers' presentations summarizing the evidence and attempting to persuade the jury to

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