...the evidence was proper and the conclusion proper. There was no contrary evidence." And he adds, " Nothing can be more absurd than the notion that there...party. There can be no such strict presumption of law. In Doe d. Knight v. Nepean (3) the question arose much as in The King v. the Inltabitants of Twyning...

...to have proceeded, was not necessary to that decision. I must take this opportunity of saying, that nothing can be more absurd than the notion, that there...or health of the party. There can be no such strict (o) P. 132. 6th ed. (ft) 2 B. 4- Aid 388. presumption of law. In Doe dem. Knight v. Nepean (a) 1835....

...second marriage. In Rex v. Twyaing(b), Lord Denman says, " I must take this opportunity of saying, that nothing can be more absurd than the notion that there...party. There can be no such strict presumption of law. In Doe d. Knight v. Nepean, the question arose much as in Rex v. Twyning. The claimant was not barred...

...nothing can be more absurd than the notion that there is to be any rigid presumption of law on sucli questions of fact, without reference to accompanying...party. There can be no such strict presumption of law. In Doe d. Knight v. Nepean, the question arose much as in Hex v. Twyning. The claimant was not barred,...

...Ad' & opportunity of saying, that nothing can be more absurd E-514than the notion that there is to bo any rigid presumption of law on such questions of...party. There can be no such strict pre*sumption of law. In Doe d. Knight v. Nepean, the question arose much as in Rex v. Twyning. The claimant was not barred,...

...to have proceeded, was not necessary to that decision. I must take this opportunity of saying, that nothing can be more absurd than the notion, that there...party. There can be no such strict presumption of law. * * * * I am aware that Bayley, J., founds his decision on the ground of contrary presumptions ; but...

...of fact, without reference to accompanying circumstances, such, for instance, as the age or * -_«ci health of the party. There can be no such strict *presumption of law. -* In Doe dem. Knight v. Nepean, 5 B. & Ad. 86, the question arose much as in Rex t). Twyning, 2 B....

...authority to the contrary. Lord Denman, CJ, says :(d) " I must take this opportunity of saying, that nothing can be more absurd than the notion that there...the age or health of the party. There can be no such Г*Ч1П Btr'c' *presumption of law. In Doe d. Knight v. Nepean, the quesL -I tion arose much as in...

...absence of evidence, we are left entirely without guide or direction as to any determination of fact. There can be no doubt that under certain circumstances...any particular time ? The question is not whether these presumptions are rigid and strict, but whether there are any such presumptions, and if so, what...

...certain circumstances, this is to be treated as a question of fact, and the language of Eagle's Case. Lord Denman is, in that view, strictly pertinent when...presumption of law." What, however, is a court or j ury to do when there are no accompanying circumstances — ,when there is no ground in fact for inferring...