Montana § 26-1-502 - When An Inference Arises
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 26-1-502 — When An Inference Arises, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-1-502. When An Inference Arises
When an inference arises. An inference must be founded: (1) on a fact legally proved; and (2) on a deduction from that fact that is warranted by a consideration of the usual propensities or passions of people, the particular propensities or passions of the person whose act is in question, the course of business, or the course of nature.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 26-1-502 cover?
Section 26-1-502 ("When An Inference Arises") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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