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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912. Excerpt: ... EVIDENCE--Continued. Burden on defendant in insurance case to prove suicide, see In-Surance 2, 0, 7. Of larceny, by trick, see Larceny. In muster and servant cases, see Master And Servant. Instructions confining to, see Master Asu Servant 13; Tandalia Coal Co. v. Yemm, 524, 537 (11). Instruction as to burden of proof, see Master And Servant 15; Vandalia Coal Co. v. Yemm, 524, 551 (28). Burden of proving contributory negligence, on defendant, see Neg-Ligence 4; Indiana Union Traction Co. v. Kcitcr, 208, 277 (6). In perjury cases, see Pf.rjurT. What evidence admissible under general denial, see Pleadlsg. In railroad cases, see Railroads. Reception of, see Trial. I. Judicial Notice. 1. City of Huntington.--Class of.--City Court.--Courts take ju-dicial notice that In 1910 the city of Huntington was a city of the fifth class within 8840 Burns 1908, Acts 1905 p. 219, S215, and that under 8644 Burns 1908, Acts 1905 p. 219. 43. the duties of the city judge of a city of the fifth class devolved upon the mayor of the city. State v. Gross, 597,599 (2). II. Presumptions. 2. Basis of.--Presumptions of law are usually grounded upon pub-lic policy, social convenience or safety, and are either declared by statute or sanctioned by the courts. Modern Woodmen, etc., v. Craiger, 30,32 (3). 3. Knowledge of 'Writings.--Public Records.--Consequences of Acts.--Performance of Official Duties.--There is a presumption that every one knows the contents of writings executed by him-self, that a public record imports notice, that persons intend the consequences of their voluntary acts, and that officers perform their official duties. Modern Woodmen, etc., v. Craiger, 30, 32 (4). 4. Suicide.--Death by suicide is unnatural and the law will not presume an unexplained dea...