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Disputable Presumption

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A presumption of law, which may be rebutted or disproved. Best, Pres. § 25; Burr. Circ. Ev. 47. DISPUTATIO FORI (Lat.) Argument in court. Du Cange. DISRATIONARE (Law Lat.; Law Fr. desreigner).

In old English law. To prove; to deraign; to establish or make good a claim, charge, or accusation. Bracton, fol. 138. Spelman considers this as merely another form of dirationare, and makes its proper signification to be to disprove or refute, from dis, priv, and ratiodnoH, to prove. It is, however, never employed in this sense by Bracton, who uses it frequently, but only in the sense first given. Bracton, fol. 138. See Id. fols. 101b, 119, 372b,

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One which is conclusive until overthrown by contrary evidence. See 26 S. C. 49, 1 S. E. 52.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A presumption of law, which may be rebutted or disproved. See Presumptions.

Defined under Dispute in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A presumption butted or disproved.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

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