Black v. Webb
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Madison Circuit Court. James A. Rice, Special Judge. Action by Webb and others against Black and another. Plaintiffs had judgment, and defendants appeal. In case of a devise of land without words of limitation the devisee takes an estate for life only, but the intent of the testator to give a fee may be gathered from any part of the will. 49 Ark. 128; 2 Black, 408; 1 Sumn. 242; 58 Ark. 312; 2 Wash. Real Prop. (5th Ed.) 653. The deed conveyed a life estate only.
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Appeal from Madison Circuit Court. James A. Rice, Special Judge. Action by Webb and others against Black and another. Plaintiffs had judgment, and defendants appeal. In case of a devise of land without words of limitation the devisee takes an estate for life only, but the intent of the testator to give a fee may be gathered from any part of the will. 49 Ark. 128; 2 Black, 408; 1 Sumn. 242; 58 Ark. 312; 2 Wash. Real Prop. (5th Ed.) 653. The deed conveyed a life estate only. Sand. & H. Dig. § 700; 3 Ark. 147; 19 Ark. 66; 23 Ark. 179, 356; 44 Ark. 458; 58 Ark. 303; 67 Ark. 517.
1Opinion of the CourtBattue, J.
George W. Webb, Cecil- C. Webb, Charles Webb, Hettie A. Webb, Ella A. Webb, Naviri C. Webb and Harriet L. Webb, children and heirs of Ada Lefelia Webb, nee Vaughan, deceased, brought this action against T. T. Black and Rachel Black to recover certain lands. They claimed under the following deed:
“Know all men by these presents that we, Andrew Jackson Vaughan and Eliza EL Vaughan, his wife, of the county of Madison and state of Arkansas, for and in consideration of love and affection and the sum of $i to us in hand paid, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto Ada Lefelia Vaughan…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Horsley v. HilburnSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
- Hardage v. StroopeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1893
- Wilmans v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1900
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