Principle

EVIDENCE LAW — Burden of Proof — Burden Lies on Plaintiff to Prove Case

Area of law
EVIDENCE LAW
Court
Supreme Court

The burden of proving a custom lies on the person alleging its existence. The initial burden of proof is on the plaintiff to prove the case. Only after such proof does the evidential burden shift to the defendant. The principle applies to all civil claims,…

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