Morrison v. Smith

The controversy in this case is between the parties to a lease, and arises over its construction, especially the last clause. It is as follows : “ This lease, made this 30th day of March, 1888, by and between Caroline Morrison, of Allegany County, State of Maryland, party of the first part, and J. Hunter Smith, of Mineral County, State of West Virginia, party of the second part:

“ Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the covenants hereinafter set forth, the said party of the first part doth lease and demise unto the party of the second part, all that farm or parcel of land known as the…