McNeill v. . Blevins

The determination of the question presented by this appeal depends upon the construction of the deed under' which both plaintiffs and defendants claim. The pertinent portions of the deed are as follows :

“This deed, made this 21st day of August 1911, by R. N. MeNeal and Margaret MeNeal, of Mitchell County and State of North Carolina, of the first part, to Chas. L. MeNeal, of Mitchell County and State of North Carolina, of the second part: WitNesseth, that said R. N. MeNeal and his wife, Margaret MeNeal, in consideration of ten dollars, to them paid by Chas. L. MeNeal, the receipt of which is…