HEIKKINEN v. HANSEN

No. 35572.

57 Wn.2d 840 (1961)

360 P.2d 147

JOHN HEIKKINEN, Individually, and as Executor of the Estate of Elsa Heikkinen, Deceased, Appellant, v. MAGNUS HANSEN et al., Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, Department Two.

March 16, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Stewart and Paul B. Fournier, for appellant.

O.M. Nelson and Willis C. Oldfield, for respondents.


OTT, J.

Prior to 1921, the Averill family owned a farm in Grays Harbor County. The Wynooche river crossed the northern portion of the land in such manner that they estimated approximately three acres were north of the river and thirty-nine acres south of it.

In 1921, the Averills conveyed to N. Gilkey that part of their farm lying north of the Wynooche river. The deed purported to describe the land by metes and bounds, together with these descriptive words...

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