Kentucky Diamond Mining & Developing Co. v. Kentucky Transvaal Diamond Co.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hobson

Reversing

This appeal presents for decision the proper construction of tbe following deed:

“'This indenture of bargain and sale made and entered into this 9th day of February A. D. 1876, by and between Charles Ison and Sarah A. Ison, his wife, of the county of Elliott in the State of Kentucky, party of the first part, and John T. Ratcliff of the cotmty of Carter and State aforesaid, uarty of the second part,

*98“Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath…