presumption of fact

A type of rebuttable presumption that may be, but as a matter of law need not be, drawn from another established fact or group of facts [the possessor of recently stolen goods is, by presumption of fact, considered the thief].

— Also termed factual presumption. [Cases: Evidence 53, 87. C.J.S. Evidence §§ 2, 130–135, 152–154, 156, 173, 1341.]

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