Chapter VII — .––OF THE BURDEN OF PROOF

Section 107Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years

Section 107: Burden of proving death of person known to have been alive within thirty years

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

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.