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The statutory presumption of survivorship in cases of simultaneous deaths, applicable for purposes of…

Section 21 HSA presumes, until the contrary is proved, that where two persons die in circumstances making it uncertain whether either survived the other, the younger…

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The statutory presumption of survivorship in cases of simultaneous deaths, applicable for purposes of succession to property, is contained in:

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Section 21 HSA presumes, until the contrary is proved, that where two persons die in circumstances making it uncertain whether either survived the other, the younger survived the elder. BSA ss.110 and 111 (formerly IEA ss.107, 108) deal with continuance of life and seven years' absence; s.109 with facts especially within knowledge.

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