Schenck v. Schenck

The controversy herein involves the construction and interpretation of a certain deed from John A. Dibel to his wife, Alice, wherein there was a conveyance on a warranty deed form of forty acres. Certain language in the deed was claimed to defeat a conveyance of the fee. A later conveyance by the same grantor was also involved. The court ruled that the conveyance to the wife was a fee simple title subject to a life estate in the grantor and ruled in favor of plaintiff who prayed for the partition and quieting of title. The defendant, Ray R. Dibel, has appealed. The pertinent facts will be set…