Blue v. Davis

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the ruling of the Circuit Court of Bullock County, in Equity, in a case involving the construction of a deed to lands located in Bullock County. The deed in question provides, as pertinent:

“KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Mrs. Ella Thomason a Widow, for and in consideration of the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS To me in hand paid by Mrs. Mary Will Swanson Blue, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Mary Will Swanson Blue, the use,…