M'Lelland v. Creswell

This ease was considered by the Court of Common Pleas, as depending on the principles of the foregoing one. There is, however, some difference between the cases in the articles of agreement: the vendee covenanted to pay sixteen dollars for each and every acre of the tract of land described in the agreement. There was a contract to procure a patent in the name of Mitchell, and give a conveyance. The conveyance was given, and the patent for the number of acres stated in the agreement in the name of Mitchell. The land was described as containing four hundred and twenty-nine acres and ninety-nine…