Until the contrary is proved, the following shall be made:--
(a) of consideration:-- that every instrument was made or drawn for consideration, and that every such instrument, when it has been accepted, indorsed, negotiated or transferred, was accepted, indorsed, negotiated or transferred for consideration;
(b) as to date:-- that every instrument bearing a date was made or drawn on such date;
(c) as to time of acceptance: that every accepted bill of exchange was accepted within a reasonable time after its date and before its maturity;
(d) as to time of transfer:-- that every transfer of a instrument was made before its naturity;
(e) as to order of indorsements:-- that the indorsements appearing upon a instrument were made in the order in which they appear thereon;
(f) as to stamp:-- that a lost promissory note, bill of exchange or cheque was duly stamped;
(g) that holder is a holder in due course:-- that the holder of a instrument is a holder in due course : provided that, where the instrutment has been obtained from its lawful owner, or from any person in lawful custody thereof, by means of an offence or fraud, or has been obtained from the maker or acceptor thereof by means of an offence or fraud, or for unlawful consideration, the burden of proving that the holder is a holder in due course lies upon him.
