Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. Dye

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

This appeal involves tke construction of the following deed:

“This deed of conveyance, made and entered into this 31st day of May, 1878, between William Sword, Sr., and Malinda Sword, his wife, party of the first part, and Elizabeth Dye and her children, party of the second part *520witnesseth: That said party of the first part, for and in consideration of a swap in land do hereby sell and convey to the party of the second part, her heirs and assigns the following described property, to-wit:

(Description of land omitted.)

‘ ‘ To have and to hold the same…