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      "DELL GLOVER v. CARL GLOVER."
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        "text": "DeviN, J.\nPlaintiff derived bis title to tbe described land under a deed conveying tbe land \u201cto him bis lifetime, and at bis death to bis heirs, if any, bis heirs and assigns.\u201d Tbe word \u201cassigns\u201d was stricken through with a pen. Apparently tbe repetition of tbe word heirs and tbe crossing out of tbe word assigns was occasioned by tbe use of a printed form in drawing tbe deed.\nWe think tbe word heirs used in tbe premises and habendum of plaintiff\u2019s deed must be construed in its technical sense as indicating those who are to take in inheritable succession, rather than as meaning children or issue. Tbe intention of tbe grantor is to be ascertained from tbe language used in tbe deed, interpreted in accord with tbe well established rules of law' applicable thereto. Williamson v. Cox, 218 N. C., 177, 10 S. E. (2d), 662. Tbe conveyance is to tbe plaintiff for \u201cbis lifetime,\u201d \u2022and in tbe same conveyance tbe remainder is to bis heirs general. This invoked tbe application of tbe rule in Shelley\u2019s case, and vested tbe fee in tbe first taker. Martin v. Knowles, 195 N. C., 427, 142 S. E., 313; Benton v. Baucom, 192 N. C., 630, 135 S. E., 629. Tbe use of tbe phrase \u201cif any,\u201d following tbe word heirs may not be held to prevent tbe application of tbe rule, since there is no limitation over. This distinguishes this case from Puckett v. Morgan, 158 N. C., 344, 74 S. E., 15, and Jones v. Whichard, 163 N. C., 241, 79 S. E., 503, relied on by defendant.\nWe think tbe court below has ruled correctly, and tbe judgment on tbe facts agreed is\nAffirmed.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Wellons, Martin & Wellons for plaintiff.",
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    "head_matter": "DELL GLOVER v. CARL GLOVER.\n(Filed 22 March, 1944.)\nEstates \u00a7 5: Deeds \u00a7 13b\u2014\nA conveyance to one for \u201chis lifetime, and at his death to his heirs, if any, his heirs,\u201d invokes the application of the rule in Shelley\u2019s ease and vests a fee in the first taker. The use of the phrase \u201cif any\u201d does not prevent the application of the rule, since there is no limitation over.\nAppeal by defendant from Dixon, Special Judge, at November Term, 1943, of JohNstoN.\nAffirmed.\nThis was a controversy without action, submitted on an agreed statement of facts, to determine tbe title to land, tbe subject of a contract to convey. From judgment that plaintiff\u2019s deed would convey a good title, defendant appealed.\nWellons, Martin & Wellons for plaintiff.\nParker \u25a0& Lee for defendant."
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