Carswell v. Sanders

Russell, Chief Justice.

The controlling question in this case is whether a described tract of land must be ascertained strictly by the metes and bounds stated in a deed, or be confined to the exact quantity of land set forth in the deed. The land in controversy *252has passed from the original grantor and grantee by later purchases. The description in the deed is as follows: “Lots Nos. 4 and 5 in T. F. McFarland’s survey of — a part of land lots Nos. 68 and 69 in the 9th District and 4th Section of Walker County, Georgia, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the…