DEERY v. CRAY


77 U.S. 263 (1869)

10 Wall. 263

DEERY v. CRAY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Brent and Crittenden, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. S.T. Wallis, contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

The objection to the deed of 1787, from Samuel Lloyd Chew to his mother, Elizabeth Chew, is, that the description of the land conveyed is so uncertain as to render the deed void.

The plaintiff excepted to the introduction of this deed, unless the plat therein referred to as made by Brown was produced and its lines shown; but the court permitted the deed to be read...

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