Morgan v. Gollehon

Marion L. Wolfe and wife conveyed to Terry L. Morgan and Rhoda B. Morgan a tract of land in Smyth county. Under the deed two-thirds of the property was conveyed to Terry L. Morgan in fee, and the remaining one-third to his mother, Rhoda B. Morgan, for life, with remainder at her death to Terry L. Morgan.

Terry L. Morgan died intestate, leaving a widow and four children. In the conveyance from Wolfe and wife the vendors expressly reserved a lien for the balance of the unpaid purchase money. This at the time of Terry L. Morgan’s death amounted to about $600.00. At his death, then, his mother,…