Lewis v. Barber

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Millard Lewis shot and killed Chester Barber on April 18, 1930. He was indicted for murder on May 4, 1930, and convicted of manslaughter on the 9th day of May, 1930. On May 14, 1930, Elizabeth Barber, widow of Chester Barber, sued Millard Lewis for damages for the deáth of her husband, and on the same day process was served on Millard Lewis, who was then in jail. On May 15, 1930, Millard Lewis, by deed acknowledged, delivered and recorded on that day, conveyed to his father, Levi Lewis, a tract of land located in South Portsmouth, Greenup county. The…