§ 25-1-206. Presumptions. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 25‑1‑206. Presumptions.

Whenever this Chapter createsa "presumption" with respect to a fact, or provides that a fact is"presumed," the trier of fact must find the existence of the factunless and until evidence is introduced that supports a finding of itsnonexistence. (1899,c. 733, ss. 25, 56, 191; Rev., ss. 2173, 2205, 2340, 3032; 1917, c. 37, ss. 4,5, 58; 1919, c. 65, ss. 1, 10, 32, 42; c. 290; C.S., ss. 280, 283, 292, 314,2976, 3005, 3037, 4037, 4044, 4046; 1941, c. 353, s. 22; G.S., s. 55‑102;1955, c. 1371, s. 2; 1961, c. 574; 1965, c. 700, s. 1; 1967, c. 562, s. 1;1975, c. 862, ss. 2, 3; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1024, s. 8(a)‑(c);1993, c. 463, s. 2; 1995, c. 232, s. 3; 2000‑169, ss. 5‑7; 2006‑112,s. 1.)