More Or Less

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Words, in a conveyance of lands or contract to convey lands, importing that the quantity is uncertain and not warranted, and that no right of either party under the contract shall be affected by a deficiency or excess in the quantity. 17 Ves. 394; Powell, Powers, 397. So in contracts of sale generally. 2 Barn. & Adol. 106.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This phrase, inserted in a conveyance of land immedlately after the statement of the quantity of land conveyed, means that such statement is not to be taken as a warranty of the quantity, but only an approximate estimate, and that the tract or parcel described is to pass, without regard to an excess or deficiency in the quantity it actually contains. See Brawley v. In S., 96 U. S. 168, 24 L. Ed. 622; Crislip v. Cain, 19 W. Va. 438; Tyler v. Anderson, 106 Ind. 185, 6 N. E. 600; Jenkins v. Bolgiano, 53 Md. 420; Solinger v. Jewett, 25 Ind. 479, 87 Am. Den. 372; Young v. Craig, 2 Bibb (Ky.) 270.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Qualifying words which obviate liability for any slight excess or deficiency in measure, number or weight

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

This phrase, inserted in a conveyance of Jand immediately after the statement of the quantity of land conveyed, means that such statement is not to be taken as a warranty of the quantity, but only an approximate estimate, and that the tract or parcel described is to pass, without regard to an excess or deficiency in the quantity it actually contains.