Hall v. Hall
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Lee county. Hon. Look E. Houston, Judge. The appellant, H. C. Hall, was the father of five children, and in consideration of love and affection conveyed to the three oldest certain of his lands.
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Appeal from the circuit court of Lee county. Hon. Look E. Houston, Judge. The appellant, H. C. Hall, was the father of five children, and in consideration of love and affection conveyed to the three oldest certain of his lands. The deed contained the following recital : “ I, H. C. Hall, do by this deed of conveyance, give and grant unto my three sons the land above described, the same being their pro rata share of my entire estate, both real and personal, that I do now or may hereafter own; the remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I reserve for the use and benefit of my younger…
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
The deed offered in evidence by the defendant should have been excluded, and the verdict should have been for the plaintiff.
Reversed and remanded.
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