Rucker v. Morgan’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““The document executed by Joseph Ruck-er meets all the requirements of a conveyance of real property, i.e., it is written or printed on paper, signed at the foot by Rucker, whose execution of the [document] is attested by a witness, in this case, a notary public. § 35-4-20, Ala.Code 1975. The wife filed the document as a deed at the probate court. The document can be construed as a deed conveying to the wife a vested remainder in the estate, to be hers in fee simple upon his death, while keeping for himself a life estate in the property. See § 35-4-211, Ala.Code 1975.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. 702 So. 2d 456 - Rucker v. Morgan

2. “Where a statutory pronouncement is distinct and unequivocal, there remains no room for judicial construction and the clearly expressed intent of the legislature must be given effect.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Morrow v. Helms