Pilgrim v. Kuipers

James Nedrow Pilgrim appeals from an order of the Fifth District Court, Beaverhead County, quieting title to two separate tracts of land in Pilgrim and defendant John Kuipers. We affirm.

The disputed property line originated when Pilgrim sold a portion of his property to one of Kuipers’ predecessors in interest (Brooks), retaining the remaining tract to himself.

The property description in this deed (Pilgrim to Brooks) contained at least one error and is demonstrably unreliable in that it does not close. The relevant part of the description is set forth as follows:

“(c) Beginning at quarter…