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11 Ky. Op. 547

Boyd v. Wilson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 14, 1882

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1882-03-14

<p>Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants.</p> <p>A conveyance of land made to a man and his wife is held jointly by them, and on the death of the wife her interest in the land passes to her child, subject to the husband’s curtesy.</p>

Decided 1882-03-14

¶1Opinion by

Judge Pryor:

¶2There is no controversy as to the fact that the conveyance of the land, the title to which is in dispute, was made to Anderson and his wife. They held jointly, and on the death of the wife her interest in the land passed to her child (the present appellee), subject to the husband’s curtesy. The parties all claim title in the same manner and under the same deed. (That there is a defect in the deed of Montgomery does not prejudice the appellant, for it tends to divest him of title as well as the appellee. But the Montgomerys or their heirs, answer, disclaiming title, and this court will not presume that the attorney has filed an answer without any authority, and if he had, the appellant has no right to this land as against the appellee.

¶3The judgment is therefore affirmed.

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