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Evidence that is presumed to be true unless refuted by circumstantial or indirect evidence. … [Read more...] about PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE

See PEINE FORTE ET DURE. … [Read more...] about PRESSING TO DEATH

A presumptive heir is one who, in the present circumstances, would be entitled to the inheritance, but whose rights may be defeated by the contingency of some nearer heir being born. 2 B1 Com.208. In Louisiana, the presumptive heir is he who is the nearest relation of the deceased, capable of inheriting. This quality is given to him before the decease of the person from whom he … [Read more...] about PRESUMPTIVE HEIR

In old English law. A duty In money to be paid by the sheriff upon his account in the exchequer, or for money left or remaining In his hands. Cowell. … [Read more...] about PREST

In French law. Loan. A contract by which one of the parties delivers an article to the other, to be used by the latter, on condition of his returning, after having used it, the same article in nature or an equivalent of the same species and quality. Duverger. Pret a interet. Loan at interest. A contract by which one of the parties delivers to the other a sum of money, or … [Read more...] about PRET