Farley v. Deslonde

Stayton, Associate Justice.

Four leagues of land in one body were granted to Sterling C. Robertson, and there was no separate survey of each league. On February 8, 1838, Robertson conveyed to Miles F. Smith a part of the four leagues by a deed which described the land conveyed as follows: “A tract of land situated, lying and being in Milam county, Texas, containing two thousand two hundred and twenty-two acres, the same being the lower or south half of premium league No. 2, from the mouth of Elm creek on the west side of the Brazos river, in Robertson county, the same being a half of a league…