Burcher v. Casey

L. M. Lawrence, who resided at Bates-ville, Arkansas, and was about 81 years old at the time of his death, made a will a short time before his death. He stated in his will that he had already executed a deed to his home place to the St. Paul Episcopal Church of Batesville, Arkansas, and had left the same with S. M. Casey to be delivered at his death, and then says: “I now in this will, hereby confirm this grant in fee simple of the above-described lands to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Batesville, Arkansas.” He then gives certain lands to the Odd Fellows’ Home in West Batesville. He…