WEST TENNESSEE CO. v. TOWNES

No. 142.

52 F.2d 764 (1931)

WEST TENNESSEE CO. v. TOWNES et al.

District Court, N. D. Mississippi, Delta Division.

August 31, 1931.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roberson & Cook, of Clarksdale, Miss., and Holmes, Canale, Loch & Glankler, of Memphis, Tenn., for plaintiff.

Gardner, Odom & Gardner, of Greenwood, Miss., for defendants and interveners.


HOLMES, District Judge.

In consideration of love and affection, James A. Townes and wife, Emma, by deed of gift made in 1882, conveyed to Edward M. Townes and his wife, Lida, a certain plantation, known as the Coopwood place, and contiguous lands, in Mississippi, to have and to hold upon certain conditions, restrictions, and limitations, which are set forth in these words:

"That upon the death of either said premises shall descend to the other, and upon the...

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