Whatever is added to describe a thing already sufficiently described is of no effect.

Explanation

Surplus description beyond what is needed to identify the subject cannot enlarge, diminish, or defeat a grant or devise; the sufficient description controls.

Where this applies

• Extra description beyond what's needed to identify the property doesn't change the grant.
• Additional words describing something already adequately described add nothing.
• Surplus description can't enlarge or defeat a grant that's already sufficiently described.

See also

• 10.2.6 Words ought to have some operation.
• 10.4.2 A false description does not vitiate when the thing is sufficiently identified.