Springer v. Strahan

HALE, Justice.

On May 1, 1939, M. Strahan and wife, Nancy, conveyed 175 acres of land which they were then occupying as their homestead to T. B. Springer and wife, the latter being their eldest child. The deed of conveyance recited a consideration of $10 cash paid and the further consideration that grantees should take care of grantors and their unmarried daughter, Mattie, for the remainder of their natural lives. Thereafter Mrs. Strahan died and on December 8, 1942 her son, E. W. Strahan, and all of his sisters, except Mrs. Springer, jointly instituted this suit against the Springers seeking…