Gentle v. Frederick

BOULDIN, Justice.

Bill to sell lands for division.

The issue, purely one of law, is whether appellants own each a one-half interest in the property, or each owns a one-third interest, the other third being owned by their sister, the appellee.

Admittedly this turns on the construction of a deed made by their father,- Jesse Gentle, to another sister, Mary L. Gentle, now deceased.

This deed is in the usual form of a warranty deed conveying a title in fee simple. The recited consideration is “one dollar and other valuable consideration.” The granting clause is “do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto…