Heath v. Valentine

Kate Heath, colored, was the owner of a lot or parcel of land on Mary Street in the City of Bristol, Virginia, which she acquired by deed from H. G. Peters, special commissioner, dated August 5, 1903. She had three children, Willie, Ella and James. On April 5,1912, by a good and sufficient deed, she conveyed to each of two of her children, Ella and James, described as residents, respectively, of Columbus, 'Ohio, and of Portsmouth, Ohio, a one-third undivided interest in the lot. Her signature to the deed was acknowledged before H. G. Lavinder, a notary public.

On October 5, 1929, seventeen…