Legal Opinion

Grayson v. Holloway

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 9, 1958Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mb. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This appeal involves the proper construction of a deed duly executed by A. J. Holloway and wife “Manervy” Holloway to G. P. Holloway, purporting to convey to him a certain tract of land (70 acres more or less), the consideration being “the said G. P. Holloway is to take care of the said A. J. Holloway and Manervy Holloway as long as they live and at their death to pay all funeral and burial expenses, and said deed is to become a warranty deed.” The foregoing is the “granting clause in the deed”.

The “habendum” clause is “To have and to…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Teague v. SowderTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Hicks v. SprankleTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Hall v. CrockerTennessee Supreme Court · 1951
  4. Lockett v. ThomasTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  5. McCord v. RansomTennessee Supreme Court · 1948

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