Sprick v. Beach

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Robb, J.:

This is an appeal from the tidal court’s judgment in a declaratory judgment action where the facts were uncontroverted.

On June 2, 1949, Arthur G. Stockman by warranty deed conveyed to his daughter, Mabel I. Stockman, later Mabel I. Reach, the 240 acres of land in question reserving a life estate to himself.

On August 11, 1959, Arthur, while living with his only other child, Stella Sprick, and her husband, conveyed his life estate to Stella’s husband, plaintiff herein. In September, 1959, plaintiff actively engaged in farming the land. He…