Cock v. Norwood

(after stating the facts as above).

It is the contention of appellant that the court should have rendered judgment for him; there being shown a material shortage in the quantity of the land purchased, and it appearing that such shortage was more in proportion to the entire purchase price than the $500 note sued on. There is no fraud alleged or shown on the part of the appellee which induced the appellant to make the purchase of the lot, and it is settled law that the general covenant of warranty in the deed applies to the title, and not to tne quantity of land in the lot. Daughtrey v. Knolle,…