Town of Gold Bar v. Gold Bar Lumber Co.

Citations

• 109 Wash. 391
• 186 P. 896
• 1920 Wash. LEXIS 910

Syllabus

<p>Deeds (25-1-31)—Construction—General Rules. In ascertaining the intent of a deed, some meaning should be given to every expression, if it can reasonably be done, not inconsistent with the general intent, and if ambiguous, the construction given by the parties may be considered.</p> <p>Same (34)—Property Conveyed. A water deed of “the right of way and pipe line or gravity system” of the grantor within the corporate-limits of a city does not include service pipes outside the city limits, used by the grantor in connection with its mill; “or gravity system” being merely synonymous with right of way and pipe line within the city, especially where the parties had so construed the deed.</p> <p>Same (45)—Exceptions-—-Operation and Effect. In a water deed, conveying a right of way across a school section, an exception of the school section from the warranty clause does not operate to exclude things not contained within the description actually sold.</p>