BRIDGFORTH v. GRAY

No. 45351.

222 So.2d 670 (1969)

James J. BRIDGFORTH et al. v. Nelle B. GRAY et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

May 12, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L.G. Fant, Jr., Holly Springs, for appellants.

McClure, Fant & McClure, Sardis, F.C. Holmes, Jr., Hernando, for appellees.


ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice:

This case involves the interpretation of an executory interest created by a deed executed in 1909. In that year, T.O. Bridgforth conveyed to his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Dickens, certain lands in DeSoto County, Mississippi. He reserved to himself a life estate and then provided:

* * * at and after the death of the said T.O. Bridgforth his said daughter, the said Mrs. Elizabeth Dickens as mentioned herein, is to have and to occupy...

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