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Section 107

Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years

of Evidence Act 1950

ActIn forceProvision 109 of 169
Section 107

When the question is whether a man is alive or dead, and it is shown that he was alive within thirty years, the burden of proving that he is dead is on the person who affirms it.

Burden of proving that person is alive who has not been heard of for seven years