Burke v. Consolidated Coal Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll —

Affirming.

The only question in this case is, what estate did the following deed convey to Margaret Write:

“This indenture made this 11th day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred *574and Seventy-three, between William IT. Johnson, of the county of Johnson and State of Kentucky, of the first part, and Margaret Write and her heirs of the county of Pike and State aforesaid, of the second part, Witnesseth:

“That said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $475 in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby…