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The Evidence Act, 1872

Section 108Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years

In forcePart III PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCEChapter VII OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF

Part III PRODUCTION AND EFFECT OF EVIDENCE

Chapter VII OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF

s. 108

108. Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years Provided that when the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard of for seven years by those who would naturally have heard of him if he had been alive, the burden of proving that he is alive is shifted to the person who affirms it.

End of s. 108.

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