Francisco v. Neel

We are to determine if a certain deed of date December 31, 1934, from W. C. Neel to his sister, Hattie Neel Johnston, of record in the County Clerk’s Office of Tazewell county, is valid or void.

In June, 1932, G. W. Francisco and W. C. Neel entered into a partnership, the purpose of which was to operate a meat market in Bluefield, West Virginia. Neel was to be its manager and was to draw out of the business as compensation for his services $80 a month. Profits, losses and partnership debts they were to share and to share alike. Thus business, as planned, was conducted until some time in…