Harlan v. Buckley

Opinion of the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

Bert Harlan et al. have appealed from a judgment for $755.50, with interest from February 26, 1927, for shortage in a tract of land recovered by B. E. Buckley, Harlan’s vendee.

The Facts Are These.

On October 27, 1924, W. A. Lynn and wife conveyed by deed of general warranty to Bert Harlan a tract of land described by metes and bounds, which description closed with these words: “Containing 152 acres, 2 rods and 35 1-2 poles, more or less.”’

The consideration was $6,000, represented by eight notes meticulously described and followed by these…