EVIDENCE LAW — Admissibility — Documentary Evidence — Deed of Gift Subsumed in Conveyance

This principle establishes that where a deed of gift is embodied in the recital of a conveyance, the deed of gift loses independent legal recognition and its content is subsumed in the conveyance. The principle applies where deeds are incorporated into subsequent documents. It ensures that the conveyance is the operative document. The principle reflects the doctrine of merger of documents. It prevents reliance on the subsumed deed. The court must treat the conveyance as the governing document. The principle provides guidance on the effect of incorporating deeds into conveyances.