Davis v. Strauss

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice, Stabler.

This is an action for the recovery of certain real estate and for damages for its use and occupancy by the defendants. The following undisputed facts appear in the record for appeal: On September 30, 1902, Rebecca C. Davis conveyed by deed to her son, James J. Davis, a tract of 143 acres of land, as stated in the habendum clause, “for a period of his natural life, and from and after his death to his issue, and should any of his children predecease him, the children of a predeceased child shall take together the share to which the…