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Q and FF
Q and FF
Things happened according to the ordinary course of nature and ordinary habits of life are
disputable presumptions that can only be overcome by clear and preponderant evidence
In this connection, it is of general knowledge that the banking industry follows the ordinary
working hours of 8am to 5pm. Accordingly, an employee of a bank is expected to work from 8 in
the morning to 5 in the afternoon. (Capitol Wireless vs Balagot)
A mailed letter is deemed received by the addressee in the ordinary course of mail, still, this is
merely a disputable presumption, subject to controversion, and a direct denial of the receipt
thereof shifts the burden upon the party favored by the presumption to prove that the mailed
letter was indeed received by the addressee. (Republic of the Philippines vs CA and Nielson &
Company)