Chapter 4 Substitutes for Proof

Index

Section 4.1 Generally
Section 4.2 Generally
Section 4.3 Permanency of Stipulation
Section 4.4 Stipulations of Fact and Stipulations of Law
Section 4.5 Jurisdictional Stipulations
Section 4.6 Court-Ordered Stipulations
Section 4.7 Written and Oral Stipulations
Section 4.8 Discovery Stipulations
Section 4.9 Relief and Enforcement of Stipulations
Section 4.10 Clarity as to Content and Purpose
Section 4.11 Change in Issues or Pleadings
Section 4.12 Stipulations of Testimony
Section 4.13 Stipulations as to Verdicts, Juries, and Private Rights
Section 4.14 Stipulations for Admission of Medical Records
Section 4.15 Generally
Section 4.16 Matters of Universal Common Knowledge
Section 4.17 Matters of Governmental Concern
Section 4.18 Matters of Limited Common Knowledge
Section 4.19 Municipal Ordinances and Laws of a Foreign Country Are Generally Not Judicially Noticed
Section 4.20 “Suggestion” Requirement
Section 4.21 Party’s Opportunity to Oppose Matter Proposed to Be Judicially Noticed
Section 4.22 Burden of Establishing Propriety of Taking Judicial Notice
Section 4.23 Procedure if Judge Is Also Trier of Fact
Section 4.24 Procedure if Jury Is Trier of Fact
Section 4.25 Judicial Notice in Posttrial Proceedings
Section 4.26 Some Citations of Specific Matter Judicially Noticed
Section 4.27 Facts of Universal and Common Knowledge
Section 4.28 Facts of Governmental Concern
Section 4.29 History
Section 4.30 Geography
Section 4.31 Laws and Forces of Nature
Section 4.32 General Usages and Customs
Section 4.33 Meanings of Words and Abbreviations
Section 4.34 Laws of Sister States
Section 4.35 Constitution and Public Statutes(United States and Missouri)
Section 4.36 Statistical Facts
Section 4.37 Whether a State Is Civil Law or Common Law
Section 4.38 Public Acts, Treaties, Proclamations, and City Charters
Section 4.39 Court Records and Published Decisions
Section 4.40 Territorial Areas
Section 4.41 Speed and Stopping Limits
Section 4.42 Construction
Section 4.43 Miscellaneous
Section 4.44 Walking Speed
Section 4.45 Running Speed
Section 4.46 Customs and Habits
Section 4.47 Anatomy and Disease
Section 4.48 Animals
Section 4.49 Matter
Section 4.50 Generally
Section 4.51 “Presumption” Defined
Section 4.52 “Inference” Distinguished
Section 4.53 “Rebuttable” and “Irrebuttable” Presumptions
Section 4.54 Presumption as a Source of Proof
Section 4.55 Thayer or “Bursting Bubble” Approach
Section 4.56 “Shifting” Approach
Section 4.57 Intermediate Approach
Section 4.58 Rationales for Presumptions
Section 4.59 Evidentiary Considerations
Section 4.60 Public Policy Considerations
Section 4.61 Conflicting Presumptions
Section 4.62 Federal Rules of Evidence Approach
Section 4.63 Injecting a Presumption
Section 4.64 Jury Instructions
Section 4.65 Illustrative Missouri Presumptions
Section 4.66 Identity of Person With Same Name
Section 4.67 Identity of Person Over Telephone
Section 4.68 Intent to Sell Cigarettes
Section 4.69 Age
Section 4.70 Familiarity With Use and Value of Property
Section 4.71 Childbearing Ability
Section 4.72 Accidental Death
Section 4.73 Ordinary Care
Section 4.74 Owner Presumed to Be Driver
Section 4.75 Good Faith and Truthfulness
Section 4.76 Good Reputation
Section 4.77 Juror Intelligence
Section 4.78 Sanity
Section 4.79 Knowledge of Law
Section 4.80 Knowledge of Document Signed
Section 4.81 Knowledge of Insurance Policy
Section 4.82 Current Existence of Continuous Condition
Section 4.83 Mailing to Attorney on Certificate of Service
Section 4.84 Receipt of Letter Mailed
Section 4.85 Receipt and Actual Knowledge of Contents of Letter
Section 4.86 Evidence Not Offered Is Unfavorable to Party in Possession and Exclusive Control
Section 4.87 Evidence Unfavorable to Party Spoliating
Section 4.88 Agency of Employee Chauffeur Operating Company Vehicle
Section 4.89 Correct Child Support Amount
Section 4.90 Death After Five Years of Absence
Section 4.91 Intoxication
Section 4.92 Marital Property
Section 4.93 Paternity
Section 4.94 Judgment and Collection as Part of Legal Representation
Section 4.95 Finding of a Partnership
Section 4.96 Finding of a Gift
Section 4.97 Death Certificate Information
Section 4.98 Finding of Fraudulent Conveyance of Real Estate Against Surviving Spouse
Section 4.99 Predecease of Decedent
Section 4.100 Placement of Traffic Control Devices