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5 Cal. 76

Chipman v. Briggs

California Supreme Court

Decided July 1, 1855

California Supreme Court · decided 1855-07-01

The following are the facts as found by the Court: The action was brought to compel the defendants to re-convey certain land alleged in the complaint to have been deeded through mistake. The deed described the tract as containing thirteen and one-half acres, more or less. After the conveyance, a survey for the first time was made of the property, and it was found to contain eighteen and one-half acres.

Decided 1855-07-01

MURRAY, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶1Heydenfeldt, J., concurred.

¶2Where a tract of land sold for a gross sum is described by specific boundaries, and as containing so many acres, more or less—the vendor cannot recover for the overplus, if on a survey it be ascertained that more land is contained in the tract than the precise amount named in the deed.

¶3In this case there, does not appear to have been an understanding for the sale of any exact quantity of land.

¶4. The findings of fact by the Court below, are conclusive upon the light of the appellant.

¶5Judgment affirmed, with costs.

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