Jenkins v. Simmons

Carleton Haorris, Chief Justice.

This appeal relates to the construction of a deed. J. L. Scobey, a widower, married Ella Jenkins, a widow, on January 9, 1938. No children were born of this marriage. However, Scobey was the father of several grown children by a prior marriage, and these children, together with a grandchild, are appellees herein. Mrs. Scobey (Jenkins) also had children by a former marriage, and these children are appellants herein. After their marriage, J. L. and Ella purchased the land involved in this litigation in 1938, from C. W. Martin and wife, said deed conveying the…