Golden v. Pilchuck Tribe No. 42

Citations

• 76 Wash. 66
• 135 P. 819
• 1913 Wash. LEXIS 1787

Syllabus

<p>Deeds — Description—Construction—Whole Interest or Moiett. Where a deed recited that the grantor conveyed the following described “tract, lots or parcels of land” ... to wit: “Ms one-half undivided interest” in lots one, two, three and four of block 623 “of Everett” and lots 19 and 20 of block 625 of Everett, the intention is clear to convey the entire title to the last two lots and not merely a half-interest therein; since the words “his one-half interest” did not precede the general phrase “tract, lots or parcels of land” and indicate that he was conveying his entire interest in the lots first described, the description of which is completed by the words “of Everett;” and the words “and lots 19 and 20” introduce a new description having for its antecedent the general phrase “tract, lots or parcels” etc. (overruling on rehearing, Id., 71 Wash. 581).</p>