Bartley v. Potter

MOREMEN, Judge.

The question presented by this appeal is: Did a deed to George W. Potter pass a fee simple title to him, or did he, as grantee, receive only a life estate with a remainder interest in his children?-

The granting clause reads:

“Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, in hand paid in land, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,. do hereby sell and convey to the part of the second part, his bodily heirs and assigns, the following described property, to-wit:

“A certain tract of land * * * ”

*354Then a…