Stevens v. Stevens

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless

Reversing.

On the 8th of December, 1883, Y. D. D. Stevens’ family consisted of his wife and two sons, A. L. and Wayne. On that date, in consideration of the execution of a note for $800.33, by Y. D. D. Stevens, one H*. J. C. Lindley, as party of the first part, conveyed a tract of land to Y. D. D. and A. L. Stevens and Wayne Stevens, as parties of the second part; the habendum reading:

“To have and to hold to the said parties of the second part for and during their natural lives with the express understanding that the said Y. D. D. 'Stevens is to. have the…