KRS 381.150: Conveyance of greater estate than grantor owns -- Effect.

A deed and warranty of land purporting to pass or assure a greater right or estate than the

person can lawfully pass or assure, shall operate to convey on warrant so much of the

right and estate as such person can lawfully convey. If such conveyance is mad e by a

tenant for life it shall not work a forfeiture of his estate.