Howell v. Howell

Since the court of common pleas took from the jury the issue of the liability for taxes, the only question confronting us upon this record is whether a tenant for life of a conventional life estate is liable for waste suffered and committed by his assignee, after such original life tenant has assigned all his interest in and given up possession of the premises to the assignee.

This question arises out of the following facts: On or about February 19, 1912, the tract of real estate which is the subject of the controversy was deeded by Daniel M. Howell and Edward Y. Howell, and Antoinette Howell,…