Busby v. Rhodes
Mississippi Supreme Court
Error to the Circuit Court of De Soto County. Hon. Samuel Poavell, Judge. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. 1. Evelina took under the avüI Avhat would be under the English statute “ de donis conditionalibus ” — an estate in fee tail. 2 Bla. Comm.
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Error to the Circuit Court of De Soto County. Hon. Samuel Poavell, Judge. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. 1. Evelina took under the avüI Avhat would be under the English statute “ de donis conditionalibus ” — an estate in fee tail. 2 Bla. Comm. Ill, 112. If the donee of such estate die Avithout heirs surviving, the estate determines and the property reverts to the donor. 1 Washb. on Real Prop. 72. By devise, an estate tail may be created by implication, though the Avords necessary in a deed be not used. 2 Bla. Com. 115 ; 1 Washb. on Real Prop. 72, 77 ; 15 Pick.…
1Opinion of the CourtGeorge, J.
This is an action of ejectment submitted to the judge of the Circuit Court upon an agreement as to the facts, which were as follows: One C. A. Blackman was the owner in fee-simple of the locus in quo, and died in 1862, having first made a will, which was duly probated, the first clause of which is as follows : “I give and bequeath to my wife, Mickey W., for aud during her natural life or widowhood, all my personal and real estate, of whatever kind or description, I am now seized or possessed [of], and which may be remaining after the payment of my just debts ; and at the death or marriage of…
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