This section is from the book "Real Estate Principles And Practices", by Philip A. Benson, Nelson L. North. Also available from Amazon: Real Estate Principles and Practices.
A description by street number would be merely following the printed part of the contract, by the words "known as and by the number 31 East 31st Street." Such a method of description should never be used in a deed or mortgage but is sufficient for a contract. It should not be used to describe a vacant lot or plot.
 
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