Thiessen v. Worthington

This is a suit to reform a deed. The facts, in brief, are that in July, 1874, Wm. Atkinson and Thomas and Pilgrim Neil purchased 400 acres of land in Clackamas County under an agreement that Atkinson should take the title to the entire tract, and convey to the Neils the east half thereof. The land was accordingly deeded to Atkinson on the 8th, and on the next day, without any survey having been made, or any steps taken to ascertain the division line, Atkinson conveyed to the Neils what was supposed and intended to be the east half thereof. In the spring of Í876, at the instance of Atkinson…