Sharpless v. Tate

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Huston, J

— On the 25th of March, 1809, Isaac Hill and wife conveyed twenty-eight acres of land on the north side of Bedstone creek to Jonathan Hill and John Tate, in consideration of fifteen hundred dollars! On the 20th of January, 1810, Jonathan Hill and John Tate conveyed the same to Jonathan Sharpless, in con*109sideration of fifteen hundred dollars. On the 4th of September, 1799, the will of John Tate the elder was made, and proved in December, 1799, devising a life estate in certain lands.to his son Robert, and the fee to his children, and making his…