New York Supreme Court May 15, 1841 (Dygert v. Pletts)

*By the Court,

Nelson, C. J.

I am of opinion the learned judge erred in his construction of the deed. It is true, looking simply at the lines and bounds given in the deed, there might be some difficulty in determining on which side of the line running easterly the premises lie, whether north or south; but taking them in connection with the preceding part of the description, to wit: “ all the