prima facie
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“The ignition of the Saddleridge Fire by SCE’s power and transmission lines and equipment is prima facie evidence of SCE’s negligence,” states the complaint, which was filed by acting U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
“Every person born in the country,” wrote Bates in late November 1862, “is, at the moment of birth, prima facie a citizen…without any reference to race or color, or any other accidental circumstance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2025
Any off-world bug could be analysed, possibly even brought back to Earth, providing prima facie evidence to at least significantly limit any scientific push back that may ensue.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2025
Violation of this rule is considered prima facie evidence of reckless driving.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The current catalogues of copyright entries and the index volumes herein provided for shall be admitted in any court as prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein as regards any copyright registration.
From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Richard Rogers Bowker
