Milner v. Allgood

Bell, Justice.

1. “If an original deed is lost, a copy may be established by the superior court of the county where the land lies, and, when so established, shall have all the effect of the original.” Code, § 29-113. This law was in force at the times of the transactions and proceedings under consideration in the instant case. See Code, § 63-203 et seq.

2. In a1 proceeding to establish an alleged lost deed an administrator of the ■alleged grantor, since deceased, is a proper party defendant, and a judgment therein establishing the deed is not invalid as to heirs at law because they were not…