The Rockford Trust Co. v. Moon

The decree appealed from quieted title in appellees and dismissed appellants’ cross-bill which prayed that title to the same land be quieted in them. The outcome depends on the construction of a deed, dated July 27, 1901, by Charles H. Kettlewell and wife, conveying the land in dispute to the Rockford, Beloit and Janesville Railroad Company. Appellees claim through the railroad company and say the deed to it created a fee simple absolute. Appellants are the heirs of the Kettlewells. They claim title on the theory that the deed only conveyed the land to the railroad company so long as the land…