Affirming.
There is involved in this case the character of estate taken by Cobie H. Jones, deceased, under a deed executed to her in 1886 by her mother-in-law, Elizabeth A. Jones. The provisions of the deed, aside from the description of the property, follow:
“Know all men that I Elizabeth A. Jones of the County of Carter and State of Kentucky, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for my daughter in law Cobie H. Jones wife of my son James D. Jones, have this day given, granted and do hereby give grant and convey to the said Cobie H. Jones the following described piece and parcel of land situated in Carter County and near the town of G-rayson and bounded as follows: * * *
“To have and to hold unto the said Cobie H. Jones and the children of James D. Jones, the title said described tract of land together with it appurtenances thereon for ever. I the said grantor Elizabeth A. Jones do retain possession and controls of said land so long
The appeal is from a judgment denying the contention of the appellants, certain grandchildren of Cobie H. J ones, to the effect that she took only a life estate in the property, with the remainder in fee to the children of James D. Jones. It was shown conclusively that no one questioned Cobie H. Jones’ title to the property, even when she sold parts of it, until this action ■was filed in 1947, seven years after her death.
In many cases this Court has pointed out that in «construing a deed the instrument will be looked at from its four corners in order to ascertain the intention of 'the parties. Technical rules of construction will not be .-applied if they lead to a result different from the intent •shown in the instrument. Miller v. Campbell,
Judgment affirmed.