Young v. Weakley

Mr. Special Justice Maloke

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case involves an alleged deficiency in the acreage in a valuable tract of land in Rutherford county, sold by the appellee Wealdey to the appellant, Young.

The deed given by Weakley to Young described the land as containing seven hundred fifty acres, more or less. It is admitted that when the land was finally surveyed it did not contain seven hundred fifty acres, but lacked sixty-five and nine tenths acres- containing that amount.

All of the purchase money was paid, except a balance of $2,000 on the last lien note, and the…