Legal Opinion
Morse v. Proper
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided January 21, 1889PublishedCited by 16 opinions
Deeds. Remainders. Devises. Before Judge Boynton. Monroe superior court. February term, 1888. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Simmons, Justice.
On the 12th of January, 1855, L. S. Morse executed a deed conveying certain real and personal property to his step-mother, Mrs. Anna Morse, for and during her natural life; the habendum and tenendum clause of the deed being as follows:
“ The said Anna Morse to have and to hold said house and lot and said negroes and their increase, during her natural life, for her sole and separate use and benefit, free from the debts and liabilities of her husband, the said Oliver Morse, either heretofore made or hereafter contracted; and after the death of the said Anna Morse, I give said…
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