Hughes v. Covington

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson

Affirming.

The question to be determined on this appeal is what estate Thomas Covington takes under the following deed:

“This indenture of bargain and sale made and entered into this 20th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three, between Isaac C. Oovingto-n, of the County of Warren and State of Kentucky, of the first part, and Martha Covington, of the County and State aforesaid, of the second part, -witness eth : that the aforesaid Isaac C. Covington for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to…