Superior Court of Delaware, 1842

Lessee of Conoway v. Piper

Superior Court of Delaware · Decided July 1, 1842

3 Del. 482

Counsel

Ridgely, for plaintiffs contended, Brincldoe, for defendant,, Ridgely, for plaintiff., Rrinckloe, for defendant.

Opinion of the Court

The Court

held that the first devise was a life estate in Isaac, Joi *483and Leonard Short; and that the residuary clause carried the reversion in fee to Isaac, Leonard, John and Nancy Short, as to the lands so devised to Isaac, John and Leonard; and the fee in any other land of the devisor.

Ridgely, for plaintiff. Rrinckloe, for defendant.

Judgment for plaintiff for one-fourth part.

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