Cain v. Gray

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Nunn

Affirming.

Prior to December 18, 1847, one Pearson Duncan owned and resided upon about three hundred acres of land near what is now known as Gray’s Station, in Knox County, Kentucky. He conveyed the whole of the land, on the day named, to his daughter, Malinda Brittain. The deed was duly executed by Duncan, the clerk made out the proper certificate, the taxes were paid and the deed lodged with the clerk for record. No part of it was recorded, except the body of the deed and the signature. The deed was taken from the office by Brittain, and it appears that the…