Heikkinen v. Hansen

Prior to 1921, the Averill family owned a farm in Grays Harbor County. The Wynooche river crossed the northern portion of the land in such manner that they estimated approximately three acres were north of the river and thirty-nine acres south of it.

In 1921, the Averills conveyed to N. Gilkey that part of their farm lying north of the Wynooche river. The deed purported to describe the land by metes and bounds, together with these descriptive words: “containing that part of our farm North of the Wynooche River.” This deed contained only the north and east lines, and no south and west…