Thanks Loyal,I have worked on other lakes in Utah and Nevada also. Even the really dry ones can be dangerous. They are smooth and flat and tolerate ...

I happen to know a little about Sevier Lake. I grew up not far from there. I was with the BLM crew in 1959 that did some surveying in that area. Wha...

Steve was one of my favorite contributors. I will miss his comments.My condolences to his family.God bless them all.Jerry

Derek, thanks for all the cases you find for us.Jerry

Derek, thanks for all the posting of cases. I read most every one.Jerry

It is my understanding that the rules cited in boundary surveying text books come from case law. I look at the 4th Edition of Evidence and Procedures...

Interesting case to read. I learned a new word, new to me. "gravamen" which Black's ninth edition says is "The substantial point or essence of a cla...

I got one too addressed to the firm name. I am thinking it comes from the board of registration.Jerry

Thanks and wish you both another great year. It was great to meet you at the APLS conference.Edit: this should have gone to Wendell and not to Joe. ...

Goldfield TownsiteThe Goldfield townsite looks like a fun one to work in!!! I always loved working in the mineral surveys because of the challenge.I ...

There was more than one townsite act and there are more than one flavor of townsite.Some townsites were surveyed prior to any occupation. Page, Arizo...

Hey Daryl,Love the pictures and the commentary. You do get around.Jerry

Nice case. Thanks for posting.Jerry

James A. Simpson has one of the best books regarding river and lake boundaries. www.citlink.net/~platkey/ "River and Lake Boundaries, Surveying Wate...

Another good source is Al White's book "Initial Points of the Rectangular Survey System" published by the Colorado Professional Land Surveyors Educati...