Hall v. Redson

Christiancy J.:

Complainant claimed title to the land in question by several mesne conveyances through Hayward, who purchased; *226om the Government. The title of complainant was denied foy the answer. Hayward conveyed to James Crombie. The -original deed from James Crombie and wife to Stebbins, 'through which complainant claims to derive his title, was not introduced; but complainant, for proof of this deed, produced and relied upon a transcript of the record from the registry of deeds. It is objected by the defense that the record was not competent proof of this deed, on the .ground that it has…