presumption against fraud
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From 33 U.S. 244 - Sydney Gregg v. The Lessee of Gabriel Sayre · 1834Most cited · 18 citing opinions
Fraud, it is said, will never be presumed, though it may be proved by circumstances. Now, where an act does not necessarily import fraud; where it has more likely been done through a good than a bad motive, fraud should never be presumed.