Goodbar & Co. v. Dunn
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of De Soto County. Hon. J. G. Hall, Chancellor. The facts are stated in the opinion. 1. The description of the land in the trust deed, made by T. W. Fowler to B. N. Dunn, contains a “ patent ambiguity,” and is therefore void. Is this a patent ambiguity? The question is answered by the description itself as soon as read.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of De Soto County. Hon. J. G. Hall, Chancellor. The facts are stated in the opinion. 1. The description of the land in the trust deed, made by T. W. Fowler to B. N. Dunn, contains a “ patent ambiguity,” and is therefore void. Is this a patent ambiguity? The question is answered by the description itself as soon as read. “ Two hundred and twenty-two and a half acres off the south and west part of south half of section 24, town 1, range 7.” What idea does this description convey? How much of the two hundred and twenty-two and a half acres is on the “ south” part,…
1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.
In December, 1880, Fowler was the owner of two hundred and twenty-two and a half acres of land in the south half of section 24, T. 1, K. 7, in DeSoto County, the true description of which is as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of section 24, thence north with east boundary line twenty-four chains thirty-seven and a half links, thence west (common bearings) sixty-two and a half chains forty links, thence north fifteen chains sixty-two and a half links, thence west with quarter section line to west boundary line of section, thence south to southwest corner of section, thence east to…
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