Arrowsmith v. Nelson

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for a shortage on a purchase of land, alleging a misrepresentation by the defendants as to the quantity of land as an inducement to the purchase, and in reliance upon which the purchase was made. The evidence shows that the defendants Nelson had, for about four years owned a tract of land in Lewis county, Washington, described as follows:

“Commencing at the southwest corner of the S. E. % °f the S. E. % °f Sec. 27, Twp. 15 N., R. 2 W., W. M., thence north to the northwest corner of the S. E. % of the S. E. % of said section, thence west 120…