Powell v. Roberson

In Martin v. Knowles, 195 N.C. 427, 142 S.E. 313, the deed designated the parties in the premises as “Albert D. Dail and his wife, Lucy W. Dail, parties of the first part, and Sallie Jane Martin and her children, parties of the second part.” The granting clause conveys “unto said party of the second part a life estate therein, and then to her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, a certain tract of land.” The deed recites “it is the purpose of this deed to convey the above tract of land to Sallie Jane Martin during her lifetime, then to her heirs in fee simple, forever.” The habendum…