Sometime in '06 or '07 I read a ditty in one of our trade mags about two counties that were at odds about the location of a proposed retail (WalMart?) store.
This was in an area where the County boundary was ambiguous at best. It seems to me that in was in the Gulf Region (Fla. or La.?).
Quite a court battle with an imbalance of Counties' resources. Big con$ulting firm v. small County Surveyor Office. The big firm's large caliber surveyors with all the aerials were disallowed from testifying as "expert" witness because they had failed to actually "re-run" the original line.
Can anyone remember this? Would like to digest more of it but can't remember the who and where.
thnx
Those facts don't fit this case, but I remember the Bibb & Monroe County Georga battle that was on here. It was a Bass pro shop.
Still going on from this quick search: http://www.41nbc.com/news/local-news/27318-bibb-monroe-border-dispute-heads-to-state-supreme-court
Sounds vaguely similar to the one Frank Willis won, but it was Avoyelles Parish and Grand Parish in Louisiana. Frank ran the actual line, the other "big" firm did not. Large industry involved was a vehicle dealership worth millions in sales tax revenues.
It was Rapides v Grant Parishes in LA.
Reading the depositions and case file proved quite interesting.
Dr. Willis (yes, he since got his doctorate) did an outstanding job. First rate in every way.
Larry P
That's the one.
Thanks for memories!
This one sort of has a Walmart connection. |-)
I think this is the review
http://www.leagle.com/decision/20061281924So2d357_11136
Very interesting read. I wonder if the engineering firm's surveyors were prosecuted by the La. B. O. R.
I think this is the review
From what I've read there is indeed implications that Pan American's survey preparation was not only not within the court's timeline, but also "strayed" from accepted procedures. That's almost cryptic wording. I would like to read more about it. Whether or not there was anything that would require the local BOR to get involved, I couldn't say.
I will say that while I have the highest regard for Mr. Robillard and his professional accomplishments, I find myself frequently disagreeing with some of his doctrines.
I think this is the review
>Rapides Parish appointed Frank Willis as its surveyor, and asserts that he appeared at the designated time and place to begin the surveying efforts.