Supreme Court of Minnesota
Ruth E. Morrison v. Henry H. Porter and another
July 13, 188635 Minn. 425
Summary
The court affirmed the denial of a new trial in a land-title dispute involving the alleged execution of a deed by the plaintiff. It held that an admittedly genuine writing may be admitted solely for handwriting comparison even when it has no independent relevance, and concluded that the evidence sufficiently established the deed's authenticity. The court therefore did not reach the defendants' alternative claim of title by prescription.
Holding
- Admission of an admittedly genuine writing for handwriting comparison. An instrument containing a signature admitted to be genuine may be received in evidence for comparison with a disputed signature even though the instrument is not otherwise relevant to the case.
- Sufficiency of proof that the plaintiff executed the deed. The evidence sufficiently established that the plaintiff executed the deed and justified the finding sustaining its authenticity.
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