§ 26-1-601 List of conclusive presumptions
§ 26-1-602 Disputable presumptions
§ 26-1-603 Books containing laws presumed correct
§ 26-1-604 When recitals in statutes conclusive
§ 26-1-605 Entries in official books and records prima facie evidence
§ 26-1-606 Entry made by officer or board prima facie evidence
§ 26-1-607 When writings of a decedent prima facie evidence
§ 26-1-608 Photographs of items allegedly taken or converted — admissibility procedure
§ 26-1-621 Repealed
§ 26-1-622 Official reports and records made pursuant to federal law prima facie evidence
§ 26-1-623 Presumption of authenticity of finding, report, or record
§ 26-1-624 No presumption from tax status of property
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Terms Used In Montana Code > Title 26 > Chapter 1 > Part 6 - Presumptions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • 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.
  • Judicial record: means the record of official entry of the proceedings in a court of justice or of the official act of a judicial officer in an action or special proceeding. See Montana Code 1-1-202
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Montana Code 1-1-205
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Usual: means according to usage. See Montana Code 1-1-206
  • Willfully: when applied to the intent with which an act is done or omitted, means a purpose or willingness to commit the act or make the omission referred to. See Montana Code 1-1-204
  • Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203