You are welcome. I wasn't sure Virginia law would help answer your question, but thought it might be an example of a place to look. I enjoy reading th...
Probably would have done exactly what you did. Attorneys love to act this way. If you find a problem and try to solve the issues, it slows down the at...
To the best of my knowledge, at this moment at home without all the information at the office, federal employees (usually the Army Corps of Engineers)...
Yep. Been there before. Customer tells you exactly how they want it (they think). Then immediately change it. In most of the counties I work in, t...
Haha! Thanks for sharing. I love warning labels like this. You have to wonder what the circumstances were that made it necessary.
Colonial State's Deed Calls (Survey 101) PA SecondI forgot to mention the two boundary surveys the company I work for was hired to do by a client that...
Colonial State's Deed Calls (Survey 101) PA SecondI see your point. In some states tax ID numbers would certainly be meaningful in deeds. Here in Virg...
a brush axea leather pouch and belt for carrying a water bottleI was told that's all I needed for the first week and it was. I had to graduate to plum...
KentAt the company I work for we generally mark all boundary lines (3 chop trees). However, we don't do this on jobs when a customer has specifically ...
I carry a 4 pound blacksmith hammer. I find anything can be correctly adjusted with it.
Here in Virginia it is common to see Deed of Gift's (to children, grandchildren, etc.) Consideration does not have even be monetary here. "I grant and...
I agree Kent. That's the right question. The answer, however, varies with the clients. I have seen deeds well written by land owners and I have seen s...
I have encountered similar situations before. I generally hold the fences as my platted property line, show bearing and distance tie lines to the iron...
In 15 years I have received a tip twice. Once $50 and once $20. The guy that tipped $20 gave it to me personally while still on the job site, then fle...
In my opinion north should always be based on a current magnetic compass bearing taken in the field by the survey crew. I agree that angles are what i...
I still use one everyday also. Mini prism too. I never leave the truck without either one.