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Why not just restrict trailers?
> I'm unaware of anything in the Instructions or Manual providing for the GLO setting incongruous quarter corners between sections 1 and 12. Was th...
not signedDoes that mean anyone can do them?
CAVEAT EMPTOR for some programsGreat Basin College is not ABET accredited, but it is transferable. Although ABET accreditation ensures automatic accep...
Yeah,its just a matter of personal opinon. Dr. Elithorp is definitly willing to work with people and his program is a good resorce, but I felt he was ...
Look into the University of Wyoming. Although they don’t offer a degree they are in discussions with several states to create state specific certifica...
Really? I don’t have a huge amount of experience in boundary surveying in Tennessee, but I've got close to 100 deeds on my desk right now and none ref...
My understanding of the situation is that the island lies within a patented aliquot part or government lot. If that is true then the patentee’s succes...
Another Very Wrong AssumptionAhhh, I actually agree with Paul in PA for once
MightyFederal interest includes mineral rights when the surface has been patented.
The Bottom LineI guess when there is no evidence left you prepare a sacrifice to the survey gods?
I believe the theory behind using cardinal directions and not applying an “index correction" is that on departing each newly established section corn...
The PLSS uses astronomical North, but yeah, most of the time geodetic will work fine for a proportion. If you are going a long distance I'd check what...
Statute of fraudsI think we are in agreement then.
Statute of fraudsI agree with what you said. It was "intent is everything" that I was concerned by.
Statute of fraudsWell, sometimes it is appropriate to determine intent and sometimes it is not. When parcels have passed from the original owners and ...
> > Questions: Would the original grantor's estate actually have title to an almost 20' +/- hyatus strip across the middle of the parcel? > O...
The ''Fee'' Concept Of Roadways"Fee" does not mean the holder is “beholden to no one”. Otherwise "Fee" would not exist. Landowners are "beholden" to t...
Why Pay ?> As long as city holds it as a street you have use of it. If they vacate it it must go to the adjoining owner, unless he refuses to accep...
> The record description is not a controlling element for a surveyor. It must be a controlling element for judges and lawyers because they have no...