Crowell v. Seelbinder

Appellants brought this suit in ejectment to recover from appellees the possession of a lot in the town of Yan Burén. Mrs. Emma B. Crowell, who was the mother of appellants, took an estate for life in the lot under the will of her father, with remainder over to her children. After the life estate had vested in Mrs. Crow-ell, she attempted to convey the fee title to B. J. Brown, and, by mesne conveyances, the title passed to the. father of appellees, from whom they inherited the lot.

It is conceded that Mrs. Crowell .owned only a life estate, and that appellees acquired such title as she owned.…