Grundies v. Kelso

This is an action of forcible detainer by the appellee against the appellants. They had been tenants of the premises under a lease from Frankenthal and others, trustees of the estate of Spear, deceased, for a term from May 1,1888, to April 3U, 1889, and by an indorsement thereon by Frankenthal for an extension to April 30, 1890.

On the trial a copy of the .will of Spear was read in evidence, without, as it.is urged, sufficient authentication. The will was irrelevant, and putting it in evidence, surplusage. The only effect of it was to show title in the lessors, and that title the appellants,…