Austin v. Dolbee

One S. S. Austin having died intestate August 5, 1879, his property, consisting of 200 acres of land and some personal property, was divided by' his widow and heirs by mutual quitclaim deeds, whereby each received 50 acres in fee, except the widow, who took 50 acres for life. Each of the three heirs consequently had an undivided one-third interest in the reversion. On April 30, 1881, Nathaniel C. Austin, one of said heirs, executed and delivered to his brother, Harvey H. Austin, a deed of his 50 acres, in which deed the description of said 50 acres is followed by the following language, viz.:

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