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A divestitive fact is a fact that takes away legal rights that someone had before. It's like losing something you already had. This type of fact is important in legal cases, as seen in Bailey v. Iowa Beef Processors Inc.
A divestitive fact is a type of operative fact that results in the loss of legal rights that were previously held. This means that something happens that takes away a right that someone had before.
These examples illustrate how a divestitive fact can result in the loss of legal rights. In both cases, the individuals had a right that was taken away due to a specific event or circumstance.