Hall v. Hankey
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States fpr the Eastern District of Illinois. Suit in equity by Jennie H. Haiikey against George R. Hall and Mary A. Hall. Decree for complainant, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
BAKER, Circuit Judge.
The suit involved the construction of a deed made and entered into '‘by and between John C. Culver and Harriet i\I. Culver, his wife, the party of the first part, and James A. Hall and Alary Hall, his wife, during their or either of their natural lives, and in fee to the heirs of the said Hall and his wife, the party of the second part.” “The said party of the first part” conveyed “unto the said party of tlie second part, their heirs and assigns,” certain lands in Illinois, “to have and to hold said lands * * * unto the said party of the second part, tlieir heirs and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lehndorf v. CopeIllinois Supreme Court · 1887
- Griswold v. HicksIllinois Supreme Court · 1890
- Atherton v. RocheIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- Beacroft v. StrawnIllinois Supreme Court · 1873