Caudle v. Eckles

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The court is called upon to construe the term “legal representatives” in relation to a devise of land in remainder. The construction determines whether it was a vested or contingent interest. If the former, then the appellants never acquired title since their immediate predecessor had power to convey and did so. If he had a contingent interest, then his conveyance was ineffectual and appellants are successors in title to a substantial interest in 400 acres of land.

When J. R. Caudle died in 1911, he was survived by his widow and one son, T.…