Douglas v. Snow

Opinion op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner—

Affirming.

This appeal is from a judgment construing a deed and adjudging that appellees can convey to the principal appellant, A. H. Douglas, a good and merchantable title to certain real estate located in Madison County.

On March 27, 1924, Henry C. James and his wife attempted to convey four parcels of real estate to their four daughters, who were specifically named in the deed and who are appellees herein.

The pertinent provisions of this deed (certain clauses of which we have italicized for emphasis) are as follows:

“That the parties of the. first…