Injury is not presumed.

Explanation

The law presumes that men act lawfully until the contrary is shown — no man is presumed to have wronged another without proof.

Where this applies

• My neighbor's tree fell on my car — should I assume they intended it?
• There was an accident but no evidence of wrongful intent — is there a legal injury?

See also

• 7.2.2 Fraud is odious and is not to be presumed.
• 7.6.4 Evil does not have an efficient cause, but a deficient one.