Michalson v. Myrick

Citations

• 47 S.C. 297
• 25 S.E. 162
• 1896 S.C. LEXIS 123

Syllabus

<p>DEED — MERGES.—Fraud.—A, in consideration of love and affection, in 1880, conveyed lands to his wife for life, as trustee for his children, with remainder to the ceshd qtie trust for life. In 1890-2, he became indebted to B. B sued in March, 1894, and obtained judgment in November, 1894. After service of summons and complaint, A, whose wife was then dead, conveyed the same lands to the same children in fee, reserving life interest to himself. Held, that the last deed was null and void, and that the life estate of the first deed did not merge into the fee of the last.</p>