13 V.S.A. § 2172: Evidence

If stocks or bonds are in any manner quoted in such places, or the word “corporation,” “association,” or “company,” or an abbreviation thereof, used therein and therewith, it shall be prima facie evidence that such stocks or bonds are the stocks or bonds of then going corporations. If such stocks or bonds, or such petroleum, cotton, grain, provisions, pork, or other produce are not actually received when purchased or actually delivered when sold, it shall be prima facie evidence that:

(1) such property was sold or purchased without any intention of receiving it or paying for or delivering it;

(2) such property was bought or sold on margins; and

(3) the parties buying or offering to buy or selling such property did not intend actually to receive or deliver the same.