Korneman v. Davis

Appeal from Clinton Circuit Court. — Hon. Alonzo D. Bu-rnes, Judge. (1) Tlie solution of this controversy turns upon the construction of the deeds from Thomas P. Jones to his daughter and the subsequent deed in partition from the sheriff to plaintiff. In construing* the first mentioned deed, the primary task is to ascertain the true intention of the grantor, and unless there be found some ambiguity or uncertainty with rc-spect to the description of the land conveyed, resort cannot be had to parol evidence of statements and acts of the grantor to ascertain such intention. 2. Devlin on Real…