And this is a legal forum...

Interesting comments. I got a kick out of the misunderstanding about the axle.

Looking at this site a little more, there's quite a bit of discussion involving survey matters. Looks pretty interesting.

This thread reminded me I let my subscription to the DIRT email list serve discussion group drop. They had problems with the email server confirming the receiving email server. Was a very good group and had a number of surveyors involved.

What would these "professionals" do if they ever came across a note referring to the pin as a "buggy axle"?? A "pine knot" would cause a frothing fit!!
I am amazed that these "experts" obviously have never read any of the surveyor's notes on the original GLO plats.
I suppose all that is required in their field is being the better BS artist. And THEY make the BIG bucks?

"so i have paid over $2,000 on a land survey and fencing materials"

$1600 Fencing Materials
$400 Survey

Another dead cat...

Steve

The term "pin" or "iron pin" has always given me fits. Why be so vague? That term is of no use when you find a 1/2" rebar , a 5/8" rebar, a 3/4" iron pipe and an axle in close proximity.

I agree 100%. I try to be as descriptive as I can be when I prepare a description. I also try to get the attorney to use the new description in the deed if I have surveyed a property for a property transfer. I try to stress to them that it is important that the corners are reflected in the description.

I did some stuff a couple years ago through another part of Texas and the guy that apparently surveyed half of that country called to an "Iron Stake" I guess he was so vague because we found rebar/pipe/axle/1"steel pins, so I guess whatever he set, he was covered.