Presumptions are either of law or of fact. Presumptions of law are conclusions and inferences which the law draws from given facts. Presumptions of fact shall be exclusively questions for the jury, to be decided by the ordinary test of human experience.
History. Code 1981, § 24-14-20 , enacted by Ga. L. 2011, p. 99, § 2/HB 24.
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For comment discussing the right to present evidence for the purposes of rebutting, in light of Vlandis v. Kline, 412 U.S. 441, 93 S. Ct. 2230 , 37 L. Ed. 2 d 63 (1973), see 10 Ga. St. B.J. 484 (1974).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Presumptions and Estoppel
§ 24-14-20. Presumptions of Law and of Fact Distinguished
§ 24-14-21. Rebuttable Presumptions of Law
§ 24-14-22. Presumption From Failure to Produce Evidence
§ 24-14-23. Presumption From Failure to Answer Business Letter
§ 24-14-24. Presumption of Occupancy of Railroad Right of Way
§ 24-14-25. Presumption of Payment of Check
§ 24-14-26. Estoppels Defined; Enumeration Generally
§ 24-14-27. Estoppel Relating to Real Estate
§ 24-14-28. Trustees Estopped to Set Up Title Adverse to Trust