Hubler v. Bethel Lutheran Church

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

The primary question in this case concerns the validity of the delivery of a deed during the lifetime of the grantor. The facts are not in dispute and may be summarized briefly as follows:

Charles A. Hulteen, a native of Sweden, came to this country and settled in Wilson County when about nineteen years of age. He became a naturalized citizen of the United States and resided in the Vilas community of Wilson County until his death. He married, but no children were born of the marriage, and his wife preceded him in death. He was industrious and…