By the following devise, viz. ‘I give arid demise to A. her heirs arid assigns for ever, all my lands at B. and I give arid bequeath to A. aforesaid all my lands at C.’ A. only takes an estate for life in the lands at C. and the reversion thereof shall descend, although the will begin with these introductory words, ‘For those worldly goods arid estates wherewith it has pleased God to bless me,’ and contained a legacy of 1s. to the heir at law.
Citations:
[1781] EngR 81, (1781) 2 Doug 759, (1781) 99 ER 485
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 27 November 2022; Ref: scu.372547