Combs v. Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming in eacb case.

About tbe year 1860 Nicholas Comibs, Sr., conveyed to his son, Elhanan Combs, a tract of land on First creek in Perry county containing about 1,200 acres.

In the year 1885, Elhanan Combs conveyed a portion of the land to his son, Drew Combs. He also conveyed a small portion of the land to his son-iln-law, John Hensley. Shortly thereafter he sold and conveyed to his son-in-law, V. C. Duff, a portion of the land. The part conveyed to Duff was on the lower end of the main tract. Duff’s deed was not-recorded, and after Duff’s wife died, he…