# W. Va. R. Evid. 301: Rule 301. Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally

> West Virginia · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R301

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. R. Evid. 301
- **Heading:** Rule 301. Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** West Virginia Court Rules / West Virginia Rules of Evidence / W. Va. R. Evid. 301

## Text

In a civil case, and proceedings not otherwise provided for by statute or by these rules, the party against whom a presumption is directed has the burden of producing evidence to rebut the presumption. But this rule does not shift the burden of persuasion, which remains on the party who had it originally.
COMMENT ON RULE 301
Rule 301 is taken verbatim from its federal counterpart with the exception of the phrase "and proceedings not otherwise provided for by statute or by these rules," which is taken from the state rule. The revised rule is substantively the same as the current state rule.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. R. Evid. 101 Rule 101. Scope; Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R101.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 102 Rule 102. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R102.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 103 Rule 103. Rulings on Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R103.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 104 Rule 104. Preliminary Questions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R104.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 105 Rule 105. Limiting Evidence That is Not Admissible Against Other Parties or for Other Purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R105.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 106 Rule 106. Remainder of or Related Writings or Recorded Statements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R106.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 201 Rule 201. Judicial Notice of Adjudicative Facts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R201.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 202 Rule 202. Judicial Notice of Law](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R202.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 301 Rule 301. Presumptions in Civil Cases Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R301.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 401 Rule 401. Test for Relevant Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R401.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 402 Rule 402. General Admissibility of Relevant Evidence](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R402.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 403 Rule 403. Excluding Relevant Evidence for Prejudice, Confusion, Waste of Time, or Other Reasons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R403.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 404 Rule 404. Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R404.md)
- [W. Va. R. Evid. 405 Rule 405. Methods of Proving Character](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_WV_RE_R405.md)

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