Long v. Shields

Citations

• 20 Pa. Super. 559
• 1902 Pa. Super. LEXIS 277

Syllabus

<p>Deed — Boundaries—Marks upon Che ground.</p> <p>The courses and distances in a deed always give way to the boundaries found upon the ground or supplied by proof of their former existence when the marks or monuments are gone.</p> <p>Where a boundary line in a deed is described as being about a certain number of feet “ to the line of lot recently conveyed to C.,” and it appears that C.’s lot was fenced, and that the grantee understood that he was purchasing only to C.’s lot, the distance mentioned in the deed must give way to the boundaries found upon the ground.</p>