Fox v. Faulkner

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge

Reversing.

By the caption of a deed, executed August 3, 1891, John Mealer and E. J. Mealer were designated as “parties of the first part,” and Mary Pursiful was designated as “party of the.second part.” The granting clause of the deed reads:

“The parties of the first part do hereby sell and convey to Mary Pursiful for the use and benefit of Moses A. Cottrell, during his natural life — if said Moses A. Cottrell should leave children in lawful wedlock it shall go to them, the following described lot or parcel of land,” etc.

The only other portion of the…