McLaurin v. McLaurin

The issue to be decided involves a determination of whether a deed to real estate from Mrs. J. M. McLaurin to her husband, J. M. McLaurin, conveyed a fee simple title. This appeal is from an order of the lower court holding that a fee simple title was not conveyed. We affirm the order under appeal and largely follow its language in disposing of the issues.

The deed in question is on a printed form for the conveyance of title to real estate and conforms to the requirements of Section 57-251 of the 1962 Code of Laws. However, the format is such as is customary in printed forms with the various…