Petty v. Petty

Opinion op the Court by

Judge McCandless—

Reversing.

In August, 1918, a certain house and lot was conveyed to Harold S. Petty and his wife, Nellie J. Petty, jointly “for and during their joint lives with remainder in fee to the survivor of either, their heirs and assigns forever.” At the same time Harold and Nellie executed 16 joint notes of $100 each, due three months apart, and one note for $900, due 4% years from date, and also executed a joint mortgage upon the real estate named to secure this indebtedness. Harold died in April, 1923, and his widow qualified as administratrix. In July, 1924,…