King v. Norfolk & Western Railroad

Citations

• 90 Va. 210
• 17 S.E. 868
• 1893 Va. LEXIS 36

Syllabus

<p>1. Deeds — Construction.—Two deeds embracing same subject matter, between same parties and relating only to same transaction, the latter executed to correct a mistake and supply an omission in the earlier, should be construed together as one deed.</p> <p>2. Description. — Boundary lines of lands conveyed to a railroad company should stand as'fixed by the deeds, and not be shifted to meet any change of the track found necessary or desirable.</p> <p>3. Advebse Possession. — Bailroad company’s right of way to land conveyed to it under agreement with grantor that he might use any portion of it not needed by the company, he to yield possession whenever it should be needed by the company, is not affected by its being unenclosed, vacant of buildings, or unoccupied at any time.</p>