Stephenson v. Kuntz

Fox, Judge:

On December 7, 1887, Madison Stephenson was the owner of approximately 500 acres of land, situated on Peters Creek, in Nicholas County, and by deed of that date conveyed same to Mary S. Stephenson. Inasmuch as the basic controversy in this cause depends upon the intent of the parties and the construction of said deed, the same is incorporated herein in its entirety, and reads as follows:

“This Deed made this 7th day of December 1887, between Madison Stephenson and his wife Betsey Stephenson of the first part of the County of Clay and State of West Virginia and Mary S. Stephenson of…