Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 1-1206 – Presumptions
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 11 Sec. 1-1206
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC
Whenever the Uniform Commercial Code creates a “presumption” with respect to a fact, or provides that a fact is “presumed,” the trier of fact must find the existence of the fact unless and until evidence is introduced that supports a finding of its nonexistence. [PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §2 (NEW). PL 2009, c. 325, Pt. A, §4 (AFF).