Dorsey v. Dorsey

LAWSON, Justice.

Ed Dorsey and Florrie Dorsey, members of the Negro race, went through a marriage ceremony in the month of June, 1926, and lived together as man and wife until September, 1947. A daughter, Eddie Mae Dorsey, was born to them in 1931 or 1932. On or about November 20, 1934, Ed Dorsey executed a deed, in which Florrie joined, wherein he conveyed a house and lot situated in the city of Eufaula to Florrie and Eddie Mae. In pertinent parts this deed reads as follows:

“The State of Alabama,

Barbour County.

“Know All Men By These Presents, That I, Ed Dorsey; the husband of Florrie Dorsey…