Prudential Ins. Co. of America v. Karr

BOULDIN, Justice.

The bill was filed for the sale of lands for division between tenants in common.

Demurrers by appellant challenged the title of complainants under the averments of the bill. The appeal is from a decree overruling these demurrers.

The question of title turns on the construction of a deed made exhibit to the bill. The deed in question was executed in 1934 by several grantors, sole heirs at law of C. A. Martin, deceased. Their ownership is not questioned; neither is the fact that the deed passed a fee-simple title. The question is: Who took as grantees under the deed?

The pertinent…