Clark v. Creswell

This appeal involves a consideration of the effect of alterations made in a deed, after execution and delivery, under the circumstances disclosed by the record.

It appears that Margaret A. Lizear purchased certain land for her daughter, Eveline Creswell, who is the appellee in this case. The deed as prepared at the instance of the vendor conveyed' the property to “Eveline Creswell to hold during her life and no longer, at her decease to become the property of her heirs, their assigns, in fee simple.” It was duly executed and acknowledged and was delivered by the grantor to Mrs. Lizear, who…