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An assumption that is deemed fact unless rebutted by reliable conflicting evidence. When prima facie evidence is provided (clear on its face as to facts), it becomes a rebuttable presumption. Evidence. A presumption which is presumed valid but which is subject to conflicting evidence being presented which effectively rebuts or overturns the presumption. Law Dictionary - … [Read more...] about REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION

A receiver is an indifferent person between the parties appointed by the court to collect and receive the rents, Issues, and profits of land, or the produce of personal estate, or other things which it does not seem reasonable to the court that either party should do; or where a party is incompetent to do so, as in the case of an infant The remedy of the appointment of a … [Read more...] about RECEIVER

An exchange where each party agrees to perform the same task for the other party, e.g. each party agrees to provide a hyperlink from the party's website to the other party's website. … [Read more...] about RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT

Evidence that is introduced specifically to disprove evidence provided by the opposition, such as a witness. For example, evidence may be provided to show that a witness who claimed to be in one city on a certain date was actually physically present in another city via the use of video evidence, an airplane ticket, etc. Another example regards closing statements, where the … [Read more...] about REBUTTAL

crim. law. By statutory provision the receiver of stolen goods knowing them to have been stolen may be punished as the principal in perhaps all the United States. 2. To make this offence complete, the goods received must have been stolen, and the receiver must know that fact. 3. It is almost always difficult to prove guilty knowledge; and that must in general be collected from … [Read more...] about RECEIVER OF STOLEN GOODS