West Virginia Department of Highways v. Farmer

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• holding that where an ambiguity exists in a deed, the language of such deed will be construed most strongly against the grantor
• “[W]here general words follow words of a particular and specific meaning, such general words are not to be construed in their widest extent but are held to apply only to things of the same kind, class or nature as those specifically mentioned.”

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