Supreme Court of New Hampshire June 5, 1900 (Bennett v. Sloman)

Blodgett, C. J.

Upon the agreed facts, the legal presumption is that Arthur long since deceased. .Evidence that a party has not been heard of for seven years rebuts the presumption of the duration of life.

Smith

v. Knowlton, 11 N. H. 191, 196;

Brown

v. Jewett, 18 N. H. 230, 231;

Forsaith

v.

Clark,

21 N. H. 409, 425;

Mooers

v.

Bunker,

29 N. H. 420, 432;

Winship

v. Conner, 42 N. H.