Ewing v. Shropshire
Supreme Court of Georgia
Deeds. Titles. Estates. Tenants in common. Remainders. Before Judge Maddox. Flpyd county. At chambers, September 10,1887. This was a bill to restrain a contemplated sale of land, conveyed to the complainant’s mother by the deed mentioned in the decision; complainant claiming that she was a tenant in common with her mother, being an only child. The answer set up that the title was in complainant’s mother, and that complainant had no interest in the property.
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Deeds. Titles. Estates. Tenants in common. Remainders. Before Judge Maddox. Flpyd county. At chambers, September 10,1887. This was a bill to restrain a contemplated sale of land, conveyed to the complainant’s mother by the deed mentioned in the decision; complainant claiming that she was a tenant in common with her mother, being an only child. The answer set up that the title was in complainant’s mother, and that complainant had no interest in the property. Upon the hearing, the chancellor enjoined the defendants from selling the land, and they excepted.
1Opinion of the Court
Bleckley, Chief Justice.
This deed was made in 1877, and to determine its effect requires a construction of certain sections, especially section 2250, of the code. The conveyance was by deed of gift, to which the father was party of the first part, and the daughter party of the second part. He conveyed to her and the lawful heirs of her body begotten, to her and their sole and separate use, and free from all debts, liabilities and contracts of her present or any future husband,” to have and to hold unto her and her heirs . . . to her and them, and their- own proper use, benefit and behoof…
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