McNeely v. Rucker

This was an action of disseisin, brought by Elzy Eucker against James MeNeely. Plea, not guilty. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

The plaintiff claimed title to the premises by virtue of a conveyance from Claiborne Rucker and Nancy his wife; and the defendant claimed them under a conveyance of the said Nancy, executed after the decease of her husband.

On the trial, the plaintiff offered to read, from the record book of the county, a copy of the deed under which he claimed, having first given evidence respecting the loss of the original, and proved the copy to'be a true one. The copy was…