The following constitutes prima facie evidence of fraud in the sale of livestock:

(1) any sale of livestock at less than market price by a dealer to a person with whom the dealer has a financial interest; or

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Terms Used In Utah Code 4-7-202

  • Dealer: includes :
              (3)(b)(i) a livestock dealer; and
              (3)(b)(ii) a person who owns or leases a feedlot. See Utah Code 4-7-103
  • 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.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Livestock: means cattle, swine, equines, sheep, camelidae, ratites, bison, goats, and domesticated elk as defined in Section 4-39-102. See Utah Code 4-7-103
  • Person: means a natural person or individual, corporation, organization, or other legal entity. See Utah Code 4-1-109
(2) any sale out of which the dealer receives part of the sale price other than the agreed commission or other agreed charges.