Hodde v. Chaney

HOOD, Associate Judge.

Mr. and Mrs. Hodde, who are appellants here, purchased a tract of unimproved timberland of approximately 114 acres in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The seller was a Mr. Winn, who at the time of the sale pointed out to Mr. Hodde a stake as marking the corner of the property. A short time after making the purchase Mr. Hodde engaged a Mr. Hall to sell the timber on the land, and he pointed out to Hall the same stake as marking the corner. Mr. Hall then engaged a Mr. McWilliams to cruise the tract. McWilliams made the cruise from the starting point indicated by Hall, the…