Allen v. Waldo

The purpose of this suit is to set up and «establish a deed made by the defendant Lona M. Waldo to Jerome B. Waldo, which is said to have borne date on or about January 15,1880, and is alleged to have been destroyed Ly the grantor in May following, immediately after the death of the grantee which occurred on the eighteenth day •of that month. Complainant is one of the two heirs at law •of Jerome B. Waldo, and the other heir is made a party defendant.

The execution of the deed, notwithstanding an attempt hy the notary to deny it, and its destruction by Mrs. Waldo are practically admitted. What…