Taylor v. Lowencamp

Lands at Mountain Lakes were conveyed to John B. Taylor and Edith M. Taylor (husband and wife) "as joint tenants and not as tenants in common." They subsequently entered into a written contract to convey to the defendant herein, in fee, free from all encumbrances except a mortgage, and before the time arrived for delivering a deed, John B. Taylor died, leaving his wife, the complainant herein, surviving. This suit is brought to compel defendant to accept a deed from complainant pursuant to the contract. The sole dispute between the parties is as to the character of the estate held by…