Williams v. . Williams

On 24 September 1877, Thomas Williams and wife executed and delivered to their son, James W. Williams, a certain deed, marked Exhibit "A" in the case agreed, for the lands described therein. The granting clause in said deed is as follows: "Do give, grant, convey, and confirm unto James W. Williams, for the term of his natural life, and after his death in remainder to his wife, if she survives him, for her natural life, then to the children of the said James W. Williams, lawfully begotten in marriage, absolutely, and to their heirs."

The habendum is as follows: "To have and to hold the same in…