I got a call last week from an older lady who lives on a rural 1 ac lot in a well monumented area. Apparently her neighbor pulled her two front corners, so they are in a dispute now.
After some simple on-line research, I found that the lot had been surveyed, and recorded, in 2002 by a respected (now deceased) surveyor. It was done basically for the sale the lot, and subsequently building her house (she never did get a copy). I figured the retracement would be somewhat simple and priced accordingly. I told her I had that survey in my hand.
She said she'd get back, and just did about an hour ago. Apparently she went to the recorders office to get a copy and they said none had been done. So I gave her the book and page information, but did advise her that I would still need to re-set her corners, and verify the back ones, for anything to be official.
She said she'll get back with me and was very happy for the information. She is not very happy with the recorders office, and I can't blame her.
I was a bit on her side. She has jerky neighbors, has acted in good faith, and now must spend $700 to get her corners re-set. I don't know if I over educated a potential client, or acted in her best interest. I kind of feel it's the latter, and will likely still survey her property.
Whether you get to survey the lot or not, you did the right thing. The copy of the survey was apparently public record so you just helped her navigate through the system. You "done good".
Andy
Not really odd ball...it happens all the time
Do the lady another favor and set something that the neighbor can not pull up so easily.;-)
Perhaps you should insulate the bars you set so that she could hook up an electric fence charger to them. A charger like the one in my Funny #5 story below.
> Perhaps you should insulate the bars you set so that she could hook up an electric fence charger to them. A charger like the one in my Funny #5 story below.
That would be another way to fry those rockey mountain oysters from those unholy bulls.
BTW Mr Cow, I passed on a couple of those doozies. Great stuff!! Still laughing...
Wayne, I think you did the right thing.
I had a call the other day from a guy that had engaged a local surveyor to survey and create a minor subdivision for him a few years ago. The surveyor has since gone out of business, and went to work for someone else. This guy could not locate him, and was asking me about where to find copies of his records. He mentioned minor subdivision, and that he had the book and page where it was recorded. I was able to pull up the recorded plat, and email him a copy of it for his refinancing.
It took less than 5 minutes, and the guy was extremely happy, and hopefully I've made a good impression, and the good word will get around.
A little good deed will go a long way.
Andy
I had a guy going around pulling my control points because he didn't want us surveying there (O&G). After I found the 5th one gone, I packed up and went to one of the big contractors there. I explained my problem and who it was (everyone knew him) and I went back with 6' 7/8" rebar and I buried them 1.0' deep in clay.
To my knowledge, he never got any of those monuments and the sing like a canary when you get near them. 🙂
Andy
Sounds like they will stay a while. Houston used to require No 8 rebar 3' long set for block corners on new subdivisions. Those sang out quite well also.