Hummelman v. Mounts

This case turns upon the question whether the instrument copied below contains words sufficient to give it the character of a deed. The instrument is as follows: “This indenture witnesseth, that I, Jacob Smith, of Washington county, Indiana, Avar rant and defend unto Christena Smith, of the same place, and to her heirs and assigns, the receipt of Avhich is hereby acknoAvledged, the folIoAving real estate” (here follows a description of the land), “on this condition : I, the said Jacob Smith, is to have and to hold full possession of the above described lands during my natural life, and to…