Oregon Supreme Court May 23, 1890 (Beebe v. McKenzie)

Lord, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

The only question presented by this record is as to the validity of the above instrument as a deed, the defendant contending that although-in'form a deed, it is a will,-..but if *298not a will, tbat it is a deed that attempts to create an estate to commence in futuro, and is therefore void.