Jamison v. Thackston
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Mauudin, J., Greenville, June, 1921. Action by Arch Jamison against J. E. Thackston. Erom order of nonsuit plaintiff appeals-. cites: Grantor is liable for deficiency in acreage: 2 McC. 440; 3 Strob. Eq. 199; 1 Bay 256; 1 Bay 278; 2 Bay 11; 2 Bay 558; 2 N. & McC. 186; 1 McC. 121; 1 McC. 466; Harp. 441; 1 Bail. 128; 2 Hill 657; 2 Speer 68; 1 Rich. L. 417; 23 S.'C., 205; 41 S. C„ 198 ; 98 S. C., 286; 112 S. C., 349; 115 S. C., 439. Covenants of warranty. 9 Rich.
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Before Mauudin, J., Greenville, June, 1921. Action by Arch Jamison against J. E. Thackston. Erom order of nonsuit plaintiff appeals-. cites: Grantor is liable for deficiency in acreage: 2 McC. 440; 3 Strob. Eq. 199; 1 Bay 256; 1 Bay 278; 2 Bay 11; 2 Bay 558; 2 N. & McC. 186; 1 McC. 121; 1 McC. 466; Harp. 441; 1 Bail. 128; 2 Hill 657; 2 Speer 68; 1 Rich. L. 417; 23 S.'C., 205; 41 S. C„ 198 ; 98 S. C., 286; 112 S. C., 349; 115 S. C., 439. Covenants of warranty. 9 Rich. E. 374; 12 S. C., 56; 5 Stat. 225; 1-Civ. Code 1912, Sec. 3453. Where sale of land is in gross there can be no recovery for…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Cothran.
Action for damages for $1,355.92 on account of a deficiency of 49.16 acres in a tract of land, conveyed by the defendant to the plaintiff as containing 210. acres, more or less, at the price of $5,600; taxes to the amount of $45 being added to the proportionate value of the deficiency. The premises as described in the deed were as follows:
“All that piece, parcel, or tract of land situate, lying; and being in Paris Mountain township, in the co.unty and State aforesaid, containing 210 acres, more or less, bounded by lands of T. W.…
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