In civil actions and proceedings, a presumption imposes on the party against whom it is directed the burden of proving that the nonexistence of the presumed fact is more probable than its existence.
ORS 40.120
Known as the Oregon Evidence Code
The act spans §§ 40–40 (98 sections).
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 228 Or. App. 454 - Strawn v. Farmers Insurance (2009)
Most recently applied in 292 Or. App. 463 - Portfolio Recovery Assocs., LLC v. Sanders (June 2018)
1981 c.892 §17
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