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BARTLEY v. POTTER

334 S.W.2d 353 (1960)

Mrs. Phillip BARTLEY et al., Appellant, v. Ernest POTTER et al., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied May 13, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

E. D. Stephenson, Pikeville, for appellant.

V. R. Bentley, Pikeville, for appellee.

MOREMEN, Judge.

The question presented by this appeal is: Did a deed to George W. Potter pass a fee simple title to him, or did he, as grantee, receive only a life estate with a remainder interest in his children?

The granting clause reads:

"Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars in hand paid in land, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell and convey to...

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