Moore v. Hayes

*328The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The actions were instituted to determine whether voluntary express trusts created in connection with transfers of land inter vivos were testamentary in character and consequently revocable by subsequent will of the settlor. Judgments were rendered in favor of the beneficiaries of the trusts, and the adverse parties appeal.

In November, 1914, Alexander Mitchell and his wife, Mary Mitchell, executed a deed of eighty acres of land to Leffa M. Hayes, reserving use, rents and profits during their lives and so long as either should live. At the same…