Rackley v. . Chestnutt

The action was brought for the recovery of the possession of the land described in the complaint, and for the correction of a certain deed from one Jacob Chestnutt to one Eliza J. Chestnutt, his grandchild, and who afterwards intermarried with the plaintiff, and died, leaving one child, an infant of a few weeks, who also died, leaving the plaintiff surviving. A copy of the said deed is hereto attached, marked exhibit "A," and made part of this case.

The only issue submitted to the jury was:

"Did Jacob Chestnutt stand in the relation of a parent to Eliza J. Chestnutt at the time of the execution…