Ancient Deed
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A deed which, by reason of its age, is presumed to be authentic, and hence admissible in evidence without direct proof of its execution. It must be at least thirty years old, be found in proper custody and possession under it must be shown or some other corroborative evidence, freeing it from aU just grounds of suspicion. 117 U. S. 255.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A deed 30 years old and shown to come from a proper custody and having nothing suspicious about it is an "ancient deed" and may be admitted in evidence without proof of its execution. Havens v. Seashore Land Co., 47 N. J. Eq. 365, 20 Atl. 497 ; Davis v. Wood, 161 Mo. 17, 61 S. W. 695,
Defined under Ancient in Black's Law Dictionary.