Kelly v. Hamilton

This was a suit in equity to reform a deed, to decree a life-interest in the property to be vested in two of the plaintiffs, with remainder over, and to enjoin the defendants, from selling or otherwise encumbering or taking possession of the land. The defendants filed a demurrer, which was overruled, and they excepted.

1. Under the allegations of the petition Charles S. Hamilton desired to give to Miles Calhoun and his wife, Susan, a life-estate in certain land, with remainder to their children born and there*506after to be bom. Two children, who were named as defendants, were then in esse, being…