What makes a survey?

not-my-real-name · 2019-05-10T13:26:00Z

I have a disputed line. The line by one subdivision map may be calculated by bearing and distance. Although long ago, the lines of this map calculate well together and fit well with evidence found at the site.The dispute is with an older map (one year older) that appears to show the same subdivision, i.e. the lot numbers are the same, but their configuration is different. My problem with this map, unlike the other has no bearings or distances to calculate.The dispute stems from the fact that the two maps are graphically different, i.e. when scaled, an overlay shows differences in the disputed line. In fact, all of the lines are different and I contend it is because the older map is nothing more than a sketch.It would be similar to using the assessor map to dispute a recorded survey. The older map does not have a surveyor??s name or seal. The later map does have a surveyor??s seal and was recorded less than one year after the older map.My opinion is that the later map supersedes and corrects the inconsistent older map. It does not create a valid argument for a property line dispute. The older map is simply a fraudulent map, thus, not a survey.

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Look closely to see what lots were sold prior to the recording of the second drawing and check all deeds for the reference as to what drawing they refer to.

Many developers ran to the record the first drawing possible to begin selling property and all they generally see is $$$$$ instead of monuments.

Posted : May 11, 2019 5:07 pm

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Thank you to everyone on this post for the friendly advice. I am going to try to convince the client and the neighbor to agree to a boundary line adjustment. Hopefully that will make peace and keep them out of court. It is only a small amount of land so there is hope.

Historic boundaries and conservation efforts.

Posted : May 12, 2019 2:41 am

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