Estoppel> We actually see quite a bit of this when the common back lot lines have offset corners. The landowner to the north finds the corner that...

> Are you old enough to know what a "Look C Certificate" is?> There is no such word as Re-survey btw,there is such a term as re-tracement tho......

I got it. Hopefully my post didn't come across as disrespectful because it wasn't meant that way.I'm a little bothered by those simply taking the opp...

Sad news indeed.About a year before the POB forum self destructed, Richard seemed to have made a noticeable effort to engage in less name calling. He...

Sounds like your attorneys got valid info from engineers and thought that translated to boundary application.Under certain circumstances (reservoirs, ...

Many states have it codified, most likely in the Code of Civil Procedure (or your state's equivalent) since it is for the interpretation of a legal do...

I've been getting them. Did you forget to renew?

Gosh Jud, I was kind of picturing you as the surveyor in that little scenario. Freaking out for the landowner over such minor differences that they a...

Your previous point is that landowners would make incorrect measurements based on grid distances used in deed descriptions. The only times the differ...

Just say what needs to be said> So... the actual area of this parcel is 36.761 acres...??No, the actual area is about 36.758 acres. A difference o...

> I think it's silly.> > Deed Descriptions should be based on monuments, and numbers secondary.> > Let's not confuse conveyancing with ...

Advocating One's Opinion...A surveyor should be careful about considering themselves an advocate of their opinion, even if they are careful about not ...

Were There Caps On The Pins?Sounds like a law suit may be brewing and they want you to get rid of any documentation you have before the suit is filed ...

JBThe issue isn't so much original vs retracement. We're generally not talking about recent records but in Mike Ford's area, more often records refle...

Good post Ralph.In my experience, at least half of the students were guys & gals (mostly guys) who had been surveying for several years and had de...

> > > The question being:> Will the graduate degree get me further in the profession? > Will I get a bid just because I have a Master's...

Seems To Me Someone Dropped the Ball.........Not only can recreation be a commercial use (think river raft rental and guide service, fishing guide ser...