Wright v. Pritchett

Mobley, Justice.

The plaintiffs, as heirs at law of Mrs. W. T. Charles, brought a statutory action for land against Lee Pritchett. They allege themselves to be owners in fee of the described premises by virtue of a deed attached to their petition, executed on December 16, 1943, by Mrs. W. T. Charles in favor of B. J. Charles. They contend that, under said deed, Mrs. Charles reserved to herself a life estate, and conveyed to B. J. Charles a life estate with remainder at his death to her heirs; and that, Mrs. Charles having died on July 31, 1949, and B. J. Charles having died on January 31,…