DaneThat statement and other protestations of "I'm just trying to learn", etc. are transparently false given the 9 personal attack posts with over 20 ...

That's What You Should Have DoneLarry,You did what I would have done in seeking clarification and making reference to the letter from the bureaucrat.B...

> Notice that no where do I say their wishes play any sort of significant role in the conclusions.> > In our system, and in the legal sense, ...

An incorrect plan that will not withstand a careful analysis of the facts by another competent professional or by the court that you client relies on ...

Granted, the "in accordance with the approved plan" can have very broad interpretation and IMO, requires a full as-built survey of current conditions ...

I'm Surprised LarryThat you would not think to seek clarification from said bureaucrat as to which side of the parcel might be considered front, side,...

Board RulesDane,You say that you are just trying to point out that the Board Rules should be properly followed.Then look these up and ponder their mea...

A Matter of Law?Well, a matter of ordinance, yes.Are you suggesting, Marc that because it is a "matter of law" that a surveyor is not qualified to sta...

Backpedal or Hypocrite?Dane,I'm not clear on what you're trying to say here. Are you backpedaling from your characterization of using pacing as a too...

I worked with Daryl Moistner and his wife, Mary (before they were married... and a bit before they were dating come to think of it) in AK back in the ...

Your preconcieved notion of recording would be correct in many parts of the country, might be in other parts, and may not even be possible in yet othe...

> > Most LSIT's are able to sort out the difference between "certainty" of a corner monument and "precision" required for a control survey while...

Yup, it is just a tiny little difference if by all other evidence you would place the corner where that piece of wood, regardless of who set it, happ...

I did This at a Fence CornerThis image is a portion of a Record of Survey I did a few years ago with almost the exact situation you describe (sorry fo...

Cool stuff. Thanks Deral. I have the AutoCAD WS but haven't used it yet. I'll have to give these a try.

> The court finds persuasive Poole’s placements of the deeds recorded in 1853…>For the reasons stated above, the court finds persuasive Poole’s ...

Do NOT bring your books to Court! Bring copies ...I had heard just such stories, so I did bring photocopies of the pertinent passages. Some were ent...

The issue was a standard of practice issue. I've seen some opine that a surveyor fell below the standard just based upon their own understanding whic...