Hardy v. Scott

According to the complaint, the plaintiff deeded the property in question to the defendant and the latter’s wife, Francener Scott, reserving a life use and on condition that the Scotts support him during his life, with reversion to the grantor on breach of the condition; Francener Scott died intestate about two years before the bringing of the action leaving the defendant as her sole heir-at-law and successor in title; the condition of the deed was broken by the defendant and the plaintiff was entitled to possession and title to the premises. The defendant demurred because neither the…