Rich v. Wry

This is an action to determine title to property formerly owned by Mary Russell, now deceased. The parties hereto, except Edward McGinn, the administrator, are the surviving children of Mary Russell and, together with certain children of a deceased son and daughter named in the bill, are the heirs to her estate.

The findings show that on February 5, 1927, Mary Russell executed a deed to her daughter, then named Mary Russell, now the defendant Mary Russell Wry. This deed conveys to the grantee a life estate in the grantor’s house and lot, but reserves to the grantor the use and control during…