Legout v. Levieux

This is an appeal by August LeVieux from a decree of the circuit court of Lawrence county in favor of Adolphus LeGout and others against appellant and others.

In 1875 Julian LeGout, ancestor, executed a written instrument whereby he attempted to convey 154 acres of land in Lawrence county to his son, Adolphus LeGout, for life, with the remainder to his children, the grantor reserving to himself a life use of the lands. About two years after the execution of this written instrument Julian died and Adolphus went into possession of the lands under said instrument. He continued in the possession…