Crisp County Lumber Co. v. Bridges

Atkinson, Brewing Justice.

1. “The tenant for life shall be entitled to the full use and enjoyment of the property if in such use he exercises the ordinary care of a prudent man for its preservation and protection, and commits no acts tending to the permanent injury of the person entitled in remainder or reversion. Eor the want of such care and the wilful commission of such acts, he shall forfeit his interest to the remainderman, if he shall elect to claim immediate possession.” Code, § 85-604. “Equity seeks always . . to relieve against forfeitures, where the rules of construction will…