ANCIENT WRITINGS
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ANCIENT WRITINGSANCIENT WRITINGS, evidence. Deeds, wills, and other writings more than
thirty years old, are considered ancient writings. They may in general beread in evidence, without any other proof of their execution than that theyhave been in the possession
of those claiming rights under them. Tr. perPais, 370; 7 East, R. 279; 4 Esp. R. 1; 9 Ves. Jr. 5; 3 John. R. 292; 1 Esp.R. 275; 5 T. R. 259; 2 T. R. 466; 2 Day's R. 280. But in
the case of deeds,possession must have accompanied them. Plowd. 6, 7. See Blath. Pres. 271, n.(2.)
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