English v. Davis

Bell, Presiding Justice.

1. Where a deed conveyed land to D., “heirs and assigns, his lifetime, and then to the lawful heirs of his body, then to their heirs and assigns,” to have and to hold the same to “said party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, in fee simple”: Held, that in view of the words “his lifetime” the deed conveyed only a life-estate to IX, with remainder to the lawful heirs of his body; and there being no other limitation over, the deed constituted a conveyance to D. for life, with remainder in fee simple to his children. Code, §§ 85-504,…