Mobbs v. Burrow
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Perry Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. A misrepresentation hy a vendor of the quantity of land entitles the vendee to an abatement of the purchase price for the deficiency in the number of acres. 17 Vesey, Jr., 395; 61 Ark. 120; 19 Id. 102; 30 Id. 535; 47 Id. 148; 71 Id. 91; 100 Id. 28; 101 Id. 96. 2. The words “more or less” were not used, but the deed designates the number of acres. 47 L. É. A. 267; 19 Ark. 102. 1. There was no fraud nor…
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Appeal from Perry Chancery Court; John E. Martineau, Chancellor; 1. A misrepresentation hy a vendor of the quantity of land entitles the vendee to an abatement of the purchase price for the deficiency in the number of acres. 17 Vesey, Jr., 395; 61 Ark. 120; 19 Id. 102; 30 Id. 535; 47 Id. 148; 71 Id. 91; 100 Id. 28; 101 Id. 96. 2. The words “more or less” were not used, but the deed designates the number of acres. 47 L. É. A. 267; 19 Ark. 102. 1. There was no fraud nor misrepresentation as to the acreage. The mention of quantity of acres after a certain description does not amount to a…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
G-race M. Mobbs instituted this action in the chancery court against O. S. Burrow and A. H. Black. In her complaint she alleges that on May 12, 1908, she purchased from the defendant, O. S. Burrow, certain lands in Perry County, Arkansas; that Burrow executed to her a warranty deed therefor, and that the lands are described in the deed as follows: “All of fractional section 11 (54.25 acres). The northeast quarter of section fourteen (14), (150.60 acres). The southwest quarter, cast half of the northwest quarter, and the west half of the southeast quarter, all in section fourteen (14),…
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