Seymour v. Wallace
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by William B. Seymour, administrator of the estate of Frances E. Wallace, deceased, against Jacob L. Wallace and Betsy Gates, to set aside certain deeds, and to subject the property conveyed to the payment of claims against the estate. From a decree for complainant, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Frances E. Wallace, being the owner of the premises in question, made a deed of the same to her brother, Jacob L. Wallace, on November 7, 1895. This deed recited that it was made “ in consideration of the sum of maintenance, expenses of sickness and funeral, and debts; when paid, this deed to be delivered; to be in hand paid by the party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged.” It provided, further, that “the grantor reserves the use of said property her lifetime,” etc.; and it concluded with full covenants of warranty. The deed was left in the hands of…
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