Legal Opinion

York v. Adams

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided March 24, 1939PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Affirming.

In 1897 James A. Vann by deed of general warranty sold and conveyed to James H. York and Ms wife, M. A. York (also known in this record as Della York), a certain tract of land in Pulaski County, Ky., containing 46% acres. The deed is in the usual form purporting to convey to the grantees a fee simple title to the land, containing, however, this provision:

“Now it being understood that the said within conveyance reverts to the said wife, M. A. York at the death of said husband James H. York, or at the death of said wife said conveyance reverts to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lane v. Gess' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Molloy v. BarkleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Ford v. YostCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  2. Louisville Trust Co. v. DavidsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
  3. Kentucky Trust Co. v. KesselCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971

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