Higginbottom v. Higginbottom

J. Fred Jones, Justice.

On October 29, 1958, Hardy Higginbottom, then 86 years of age, undertook to convey by warranty deed to his youngest son, Roe, an interest in Sharp County land under description as follows :

“My undivided one-half interest in and to the following described lands, to-wit: A part of the WV2 SE14 Sec. 20, Containing 76 acres; the NW% NE14, Sec. 29 containing 40 acres, all in Twp. 17 N. R. 4 west, subject to a mortgage to the Federal Land Bank of St. Louis.

Reserving unto my self all of the use and benefits including all rents profits from the above lands and premises.”

The…