Impossibilities or dishonesty are not to be presumed; but honesty, and truth, and possibility.

Explanation

The law always presumes in favor of what is honest, true, and possible — dishonesty and impossibility must be proved, never assumed.

Where this applies

• The court is presuming dishonesty when it should presume honesty.
• They're assuming the impossible happened rather than the reasonable explanation.
• The law should presume what's honest and possible, not what's dishonest or impossible.