prima facie case
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)
Definitions from Case Law
From 377 U.S. 134 - Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Elmore & Stahl · 1964Most cited · 926 citing opinions
the shipper establishes his prima facie case when he shows delivery in good condition, arrival in damaged condition, and the amount of damages. Thereupon, the burden of proof is upon the carrier to show both that it was free from negligence and that the damage to the cargo was due to one of the excepted causes relieving the carrier of liability
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A case established by prima facie evidence (g. v.)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A case made out by proper and sufficient testimony. See 28 Minn. 216, 9 N. W. 698.