rebuttable presumption
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Case Law, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Definitions from Case Law
From 287 U.S. 502 - Atlantic Coast Line R. v. Ford · 1933Most cited · 84 citing opinions
the legal effect of the presumption was to cast upon the railroad company the duty of producing some evidence to the contrary, whereupon the inference was at an end, and the question became one for the jury upon all of the evidence
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A presumption which becomes conclusive unless contradicted by evidence.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Presumption.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In the law of evidence. A presumption which may be rebutted by evidence. Otherwise calied a "disputable" presumption. A species of legal presumption which holds good until disproved. Best, Pres. § 25; 1 Greenl Ev. § 33.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
A presumption which may be rebutted by evidence.