Hamilton v. City of Jackson

The small tract of land in question was conveyed on December 3, 1888, by Jones S. Hamilton and his wife, Fannie B. Hamilton, to the Light, Heat & Water Company, a corporation, which corporation later conveyed the same to the city of Jackson. In the deed from Hamilton and wife to the water company, there is this provision: ‘/To have and to hold the aforesaid property so long as it shall be used to carry out the purposes of the act of incorporation of said” Light, Heat & Water Company.

On the 12th day of October, 1904, said Jones S. and Fannie B.. Hamilton, both now deceased, made and delivered…