Moran v. Clark

JOHNSON, President :

On the first day of December, 1874, Henry G. Davis and others conveyed to Cornelius Moran lots Nog. 169 stud 170 in *360the town of Keyser for the sum of $752.50. In the habendum clause in the deed is the following language: “ To have and to hold the said lots, with all the appurtenances, unto said C. Moran and his heirs forever, as and for a homestead, exempt from forced sale, according to the provisions of chapter 193 of the Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia, session of 1872-3. ” A lien was expressly reserved for $557.50 of the purchase-money. The following paper was…