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Grand Lodge v Thomasville
Author:- Sam Biers
Facts: Grand Lodge asserted
that the tract of land, as described within the deed, was
void for indefiniteness of description.
Issue: Whether the
description of the tract of land is void for indefiniteness?
Holding: Yes
Rule: Measurements are to
be easily determined using common language and measurements.
Procedure: Trial ct
rendered a verdict in favor of City of Thomasville, PL.
Reversed
Ct. Rationale: The
description, “About 8 acres, and 20 chains to a stake, and
about six acres,” is indefinite and worthless to the
reader. It would be impossible to locate this land from
this description. The description of the tract of land is void
for indefiniteness
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