SPILL. ATEI by deed dated the 4th of February, 1791, conveyed to his daughter Elizabeth the Negroes in question, to hold for and during the term of her natural lfe„ She afterwards married futon, and he. by deed conveyed the same Negroes to Hay-an d Cutlur forever, in trust for hisavife for her natural, life, remainder to her heirs, A witness was called to be questioned whether or not Spillar consented to or encouraged the making of this latter deed.
Decided 1801-07-05
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Judge..
¶1
The. question proposed is proper; a reversion, like this may lie passed by parol without deed.
¶2
Thu question was asked and the jury found for the plaintiffs. •A question was made upon the effect of the first deed, whether it conveyed the absolute property or only for life; hut the Judge gave no opinion upon-that point: he directed the raw to coneA der whether the parol evidence satisfied them that Spillar meant
by
consenting to Tutoi-s deed to pass his Interest, if any he hado
