Acuff v. Allen

This is an action to recover for an acreage deficiency in the sale of a farm. Acuff conveyed to Allen a farm, and the improvements thereon, in Knox County for a total consideration of $16,500. Five Hundred Dollars of this amount was for immediate possession. The written sales contract between the parties described the land as "situated in the Fifth Civil District of Knox County said to contain 140 acres more or less", etc. The deed executed pursuant thereto described the property by metes and bounds and "containing 112.2 acres, mores or less". The deed also conveyed two other small tracts;…