By Estimation
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
contracts. contain a certain number of acres, by estimation, or so many acres, more or less. When these expressions are used, if the land ‘fall short but a small quantity, the purchaser will receive no relief. In one case of this kind, the land fell short twofifths, and the purchaser received no relief. 2 Freem. 106, vide 1 Finch, 109; 1 Call. R. 301; 6 Binn. R. 106; 1 Serg. & Rawle, 166; 1 Yeates, R. 322; 2 John. R. 37; 5 John. R. 508; 15 John. R. 471; 1 Caines, R. 493; 3 Mass. R. 380; 5 Mass. R. 355; 1 Root, R. 528; 4 Hen. & Munf. 184; the meaning of these words has never been pre- _ciscly ascertained by judicial decision.