When Presumptions May be Controverted

6 GCA § 5105, under Indirect Evidence, Inferences and Presumptions.

6 GCA § 5105

A presumption, unless declared by law to be conclusive, may be controverted by other evidence, direct or indirect, but unless so con-

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troverted, the judges and juries are bound to find according to the presumption in all civil cases. SOURCE: CCP § 1961, as modified. CROSS-REFERENCES: GRE 301. COMMENT: Modification conforms to 301 which applies only to civil actions. For the basic presumptions governing the Criminal Code see Chapter 1 of Title 9 of this Code (Crimes and Corrections).