Kach v. Cooley

RAWLS, Judge.

This appeal involves a dispute between Frances G. Kach, the adopted daughter of A. D. Spencer, and The Florida First National Bank at Ocala, ancillary administrator c.t.a. of the Estate of A. D. Spencer. The only question submitted to this court is whether a 1955 deed conveyed a life estate or an estate in fee simple to the grantees, one of whom was A. D. Spencer.

By the deed in question, dated December 12,1955, the Greens conveyed about 40 acres of land in Marion County to 1. the party of the second part, T. C. MacFarland, 2. the parties of the third part, Charles W. Ewing and…