Cheatham v. Allen

A bill was filed herein by complainant, Sarah Louis Cheatham et al., against Martha Foulks Allen et al., seeking to establish title to an interest in certain lands in Obion County. The Chancellor overruled all grounds of several demurrers filed.

In 1906, J. M. Foulks and wife conveyed to two of their sons, Leon and Jim Foulks, by three deeds made Exhibits 2, 3 and 4 to the bill, the lands in controversy. The question presented here arises out of the language contained in said deeds.

Exhibit 2, in part, is as follows:

“. . . do sell and convey to Leon Foulks and Jim Foulks, the following…