Lytton v. Johnson

Frank Holt, Associate Justice.

The appellant, Dag-mar Joy Johnson Lytton, brought this suit against the appellee, Lewis P. Johnson, individually and as executor, to have a recorded deed declared void on the allegation of it being a forgery. The original deed was not produced in evidence.

The chancery court dismissed appelant’s complaint “for lack of proper proof and evidence and for want of equity.” On appeal, for reversal appellant relies on the following points: (1) The legal presumption given to a recorded deed, properly acknowledged, was overcome by appellant’s proof and (2) the…