PRESUMPTION OF SURVIVORSHIP

By SovConn | July 27, 2014

presumption of survivorship. The presumption that one of two or more victims of a common disaster survived the others, based on the supposed survivor’s youth, good health, or other reason rendering survivorship likely. [Cases: Death 5. C.J.S. Death §§ 6, 15.]

[Blacks Law 8th]

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