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Presumptive title
and shown to be consonant with the right of the true proprietor of the reversionary fee. Such a presumption, in the absence of any satisfactory proof to the contrary, will sustain an action for a tresspass by
Presumptio violenta valet in lege
Presumptio violenta valet in lege [Lat.], strong presumption avails in law.
Presume
contrary is forthcoming', Stroud's Legal Dictionary has quoted in this context a certain judgment according to which 'A presumption is a probable consequence drawn from facts (either certain, or proved by direct testimony) as to the truth
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Prescription
by the law.) Every species of prescription, by which property is acquired or lost, is founded on the presumption that he who has had a quiet and uninterrupted possession of anything for a long period of years
Possession follows title
would, in the eye of the law, be deemed to be in possession. The benefit of such a presumption can accrue only in favour of a rightful owner and not in favour of a wrongdoer. The latter
Non-access
the father of his wife's child, the child is a bastard. Access is presumed during wedlock; but this presumption may be countered by proof of circumstances showing that sexual intercourse did not take place within such a
Odiosa et inhonestanonsunt in lege pr'sumenda; et in facto quod inse habet et bonum et malum, magis de bono quam de malo pr'sumendum est
not to be presumed in law; and in an act which partakes both of good and bad, the presumption should be done in favour of what is good than that is bad.
Negative
of justice not to presume that a person has acted illegally till the contrary is proved. Where the presumption of law is in favour of a defendant, then the plaintiff must disprove the defence, though he may
Neck-verse
confusion. 1, because the reading of it was made a test by which to distinguish those who, in presumption of Law, were qualified, in point of learning, and admissible to benefit of clergy. See BENEFIT OF CLERGY.
Remainder
disseised by B., then, while the possession continues in B., it is a mere possession unsupported by any presumption of right, and A. may restore his possession by an entry on the land, without any previous action.
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