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§ 24-14-21. Rebuttable Presumptions of Law

Certain presumptions of law, such as the presumption of innocence, in some cases the presumption of guilt, the presumption of continuance of life for seven years, the presumption of a mental state once proved to exist, and all similar presumptions, may be rebutted by proof. History. Code 1981, § 24-14-21 , enacted by Ga. L. […]

§ 24-14-47. Proof That Person Is Dead or Missing as Evidence

A written finding of presumed death made by officers or employees of the United States authorized to make such findings pursuant to any law of the United States or a duly certified copy of such finding shall be received in any court, office, or other place in this state as evidence of the death of […]

§ 24-14-22. Presumption From Failure to Produce Evidence

If a party has evidence in such party’s power and within such party’s reach by which he or she may repel a claim or charge against him or her but omits to produce it or if such party has more certain and satisfactory evidence in his or her power but relies on that which is […]

§ 24-99-1.

Expectation of Life (Years) Expectation of Life (Years) Age Age 10 48.72 54 18.09 11 48.08 55 17.40 12 47.45 56 16.72 13 46.80 57 16.05 14 46.16 58 15.39 15 45.50 59 14.74 16 44.85 60 14.10 17 44.19 61 13.47 18 43.53 62 12.86 19 42.87 63 12.26 20 42.20 64 11.67 21 […]

§ 24-14-23. Presumption From Failure to Answer Business Letter

In the ordinary course of business, when good faith requires an answer, it is the duty of the party receiving a letter from another to answer within a reasonable time. Otherwise, the party shall be presumed to admit the propriety of the acts mentioned in the letter of the party’s correspondent and to adopt them. […]

§ 24-99-2.

Expectation of Life (Years) Expectation of Life (Years) Age Age 0 68.30 50 23.63 1 67.78 51 22.82 2 66.90 52 22.03 3 66.00 53 21.25 4 65.10 54 20.47 5 64.19 55 19.71 6 63.27 56 18.97 7 62.35 57 18.23 8 61.43 58 17.51 9 60.51 59 16.81 10 59.58 60 16.12 11 […]

§ 24-14-24. Presumption of Occupancy of Railroad Right of Way

In any proceeding to establish a right, title, or interest in or to real property that is a part of a railroad right of way, including a right of ingress or egress, where such proceeding is based upon occupancy of the railroad right of way by a person or entity other than the railroad corporation […]

§ 24-99-3.

Expectation of Life (Years) Expectation of Life (Years) Age Male Female Age Male Female 0 73.18 78.69 55 22.20 26.33 1 72.47 77.94 56 21.44 25.46 2 71.59 77.04 57 20.68 24.59 3 70.65 76.10 58 19.93 23.72 4 69.70 75.14 59 19.20 22.87 5 68.75 74.17 60 18.48 22.02 6 67.78 73.19 61 17.76 […]

§ 24-14-25. Presumption of Payment of Check

As used in this Code section: “Bank” means any person engaged in the business of banking and includes, in addition to a commercial bank, a savings and loan association, savings bank, or credit union. “Check” means a draft, other than a documentary draft, payable on demand and drawn on a bank, even though it is […]