Wilder v. Kress

The conveyance made January 5, 1872, by Alanson Wilder, grandfather of the plaintiff, to Joel Wilder, the plaintiff’s father, of the 108-acre farm did not convey to him an absolute life estate with a remainder over to his heirs. The deed is in form an ordinary warranty deed and were it not for a certain clause contained in it would on its face convey an absolute fee. It did not in express terms convey to Joel Wilder a life estate in the property and a remainder over to his children. It contains certain language from which this deduction is sought to be drawn by the plaintiff. This language,…