Kirby v. Broaddus

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Mrs. Mary A. Broaddus executed to her sons, J. Norris Broaddus' and John W. Broaddus, a warranty deed, which was in the usual form, excepting that after the description of the property it contained these provisions:

“This conveyance is made upon the following con*49ditions: First, said grantor reserves a life estate in said premises to herself; second, said grantor hereby conveys and intends to convey to said J. Norris Broad-dus and John W. Broaddus, a life estate only in said premises after the expiration of the life estate of the grantor in…