Legal Opinion
Beatson v. Bowers
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided May 24, 1910No. 20,989PublishedCited by 16 opinions
From Superior Court of Madison County; Cassius M. Greenlee, Judge. Suit by Andrew J. Bowers and others against Elizabeth J. Beatson and another. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal. Transferred from Appellate Court under subd. 2, §1394 Burns 1908, Acts 1901 p. 565, §10.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
Appellees instituted this suit against appellants to set aside a deed, to quiet title to real estate, and for partition. On March 3, 1882, Andrew J. Bowers and wife executed a conveyance to Mary Bowers, who was the wife of David Bowers mentioned in the deed, which in part is as follows:
“This indenture witnesseth that Andrew J. Bowers and Martha E. Bowers, his wife, of Madison county, *603Indiana, convey and warrant to Mary Bowers during her life, unless she should deed the same to one of the heirs of David Bowers, and, if not so deeded, at her death the same to revert to said David Bowers, if…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Sewall v. WilmerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Mulvane v. RudeIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Roome v. . PhillipsNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Benesch v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1878
- Outland v. BowenIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Jacks v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1979
- Chenoweth v. BullittCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Rankin v. McCollisterIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
- Mesker v. BishopIndiana Court of Appeals · 1913
- Stewart v. StewartIndiana Supreme Court · 1911
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.