Mississippi Supreme Court January 18, 1965, 43275 (Collier v. King)

Gillespie, J.

On February 12, 1949, Armetta Collier Watts conveyed the 20 acres of land involved in this suit to Harvey Collier, reserving unto herself a life estate. Harvey Collier had this deed duly recorded on February 14,

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1949. He regarded this deed as a will but knew that he would get the property upon the death of Armetta Collier Watts.