A research paper titled “Proving Negative Facts in Civil Litigation

A research paper titled “Proving Negative Facts in Civil Litigation” by Dr. Dania M. Abd Al-Hamid was published in the Journal of Law, issued by Al-Mustansiriya University’s College of Law 📚.The paper examines legal means to prove negation, including the rule of “proof is on the claimant”, judicial and legal presumptions, and oath. It discusses limits of each means and the judge’s role in evaluating them, amid lack of clear legislative texts. It also covers legal and ethical constraints on proving negative facts, relating to public order, privacy, and judicial discretion.