Allen v. . Allen

Stacy, O. J.

It is provided by C. S., 3315, that deeds of gift “shall within two years after the making thereof be proved in due form and registered, or otherwise shall be void.” It is conceded that if the delivery in escrow completed the “making” of said deeds, they were not registered within two years thereafter. The. defendants say delivery was not complete, ¿nd registration by them not possible, until said deeds actually came into their possession. This position prevailed below.

The position of the defendants, however appealing, overlooks the effect of a delivery in escrow and the terms of…