Wilkerson v. Wann

This is a suit in equity to cancel a deed to real estate. The chancellor nisi refused to decree cancellation, but entered a decree that the deed was a valid and binding conveyance, subject, however, to a life estate in plaintiff. Plaintiff, James M. Wilkerson, appealed from the decree and judgment. Lettie B. Wilkerson, his wife, also plaintiff, did not appeal.

The salient facts adduced in behalf of plaintiff sustain the finding that, prior to July 2, 1923, plaintiff held title to and owned in fee simple real estate situated in Greene county, described, to-wit: "All of Lot One (1) and…