Dickson v. Wildman’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate ·

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1. ““Whereas, the late Mrs. Katie E. Dickson, now deceased, was seized and possessed in her life time in fee of the real property hereinafter described, the same then being a part of tlie corpus of her statutory separate estate un cler the laws of Alabama, and whereas Barton F. Dickson, who was the husband of the said Mrs; Katie E. Dickson, deceased, has survived her; and under and by virtue of the laws of said state, became entitled to the use and occupation of said real property for and during the term of his natural life; and (since the death of said Mrs. Katie E. Dickson) he has been in quiet and undisturbed possession and enjoyment of the same; and whereas said Barton F. Dickson has agreed to sell to said George A. Searcy his life estate and interest in the real property aforesaid: “This indenture made and entered into between Barton F. Dickson, party of the first part, and George A. Searcy, party of the second part, witnesseth: That said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by. the party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever, all of the right, title, interest, estate, possession, claim and demand whatsoever,”

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