Fountain County Coal & Mining Co. v. Beckleheimer

This controversy turns upon the effect of a. deed executed by Isaiah Ferguson to his daughter, Nancy West, who was at the time it was executed, a widow with six children. The introductory part of the instrument reads-thus: “This indenture witnesseth that Isaiah Ferguson, in consideration of natural love and affection which he bears to his daughter Nancy West and her present heirs, and the sum of five dollars, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does give, grant and convey to the said Nancy West and her present heirs forever, the following real estate:,y Here follows a description of…