Spresser v. Langmade

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hatcher, C.:

This appeal stems from a controversy over the nature of the estate conveyed by a deed.

The undisputed facts may be briefly stated.

On March 7, 1945, the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation conveyed title to 480 acres of land located in Sheridan County, Kansas, to W. S. Langmade and Margaret L. Langmade, his wife, by deed.

Subsequently, on October 27, 1947, W. S. Langmade died leaving as his heirs his widow, Margaret L. Langmade, and five children. There was no probate proceeding in the estate of W. S. Langmade.

On March 25,1963, the widow,…