Hollenbeck v. Hollenbeck

The decree appealed from dismissed a bill in chancery filed by the appellant against the appellee. It was essential to the maintenance of the bill the appellant should prove a certain deed signed and acknowledged by William H. Curtis, deceased, and Jane, his wife, also deceased, on the 8th day of October, 1875, purporting to convey to him a certain tract of land containing eighty acres, had been delivered by the grantor. The deed was never recorded and was in the possession of the grantor therein, William H. Curtis, at the time of his death, which occurred oil the 23d day of September,…