Mathis v. Solomon

Jenkins, Justice.

In 1923 A. S. Solomon, for “Jove and affection,” executed to his wife, Dora Solomon, a warranty deed for life, with remainder to his heirs at law. In 1928 this deed was recorded. In 1926 the life-tenant and one of several remainder-men executed to B. L. Fetner a warranty deed in fee simple, which was recorded in 1927. In 1930 Fetner executed to the defendant, Louise Jordan Mathis, a quitclaim deed, which was recorded in 1937. Both Fetner and the defendant Mathis took their deeds for a valuable consideration, in good faith, and without any prior notice of the deed from A. S.…