Stubbs v. Glass
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint for land. Before Judge Daniel. Fayette superior court. December 19, 1913. James Stubbs and others sued to recover land, alleging that they were children and grandchildren of Mrs. Barbara E. Stubbs; and that they were the remaindermen, and Mrs. Barbara E. Stubbs was the life-tenant, under a deed from Mrs. Eachel Blalock, conveying this land.
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Complaint for land. Before Judge Daniel. Fayette superior court. December 19, 1913. James Stubbs and others sued to recover land, alleging that they were children and grandchildren of Mrs. Barbara E. Stubbs; and that they were the remaindermen, and Mrs. Barbara E. Stubbs was the life-tenant, under a deed from Mrs. Eachel Blalock, conveying this land. The defendant set up title in herself, derived through a deed of Mrs. Blalock (of a date later than that of the one just mentioned), and a deed by Barbara E. Stubbs, to, one of the defendant’s predecessors in title. She also contended that she…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.) We are of the opinion that the court erred in directing a verdict for the defendant. The plaintiffs showed that their ancestor, Barbara E. Stubbs, had title to the land under a deed from Eachel Blalock. This deed, executed on January 24, 1866, and recorded on the same day, conveyed a life interest to Barbara E. Stubbs, with remainder to her children, the grantor reserving the use and possession of the land during her life. There is no dispute that this deed was sufficient to vest the grantee with a life-estate in the property conveyed. The defendant…
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