The joke was, and is, that Sergeant Schultz knew more than anyone else. He knew very well what the heroes were doing, and when the heroes needed infor...

I've noted that the Oregon DOT stuff prior to c.1980 is pretty much golden, and the stuff post c.2000 is reliable, too. But in between those times, wh...

One can usually get parts for SECO stuff from SECO. Baseline Equipment is a dealer for SECO, they can likely help you.

In a footnote to the Oklahoma case of Threet v. Polk the judge writes: "During the 1960's the supreme court, in an effort to reduce its five year ba...

What we have here is the majority of the empaneled judges criticizing the legal profession as a whole, while two of the judges criticize the majority....

3. Get a retainer at least sufficient to cover expenses before starting work.

I’ve never been a Topcon fan. They used to be cheaper than the alternatives, now they haven’t even got that. I expect that you will be much happier no...

I've never seen a written decision that had more than half devoted to asking just what was the basis of the appeal.

I have learned that Bonneville Power Administration has models of wire heights for their transmission lines. They can provide 3d linework, and don't r...

State Highway in Oregon is generally acquired and held in fee simple. I think that is commonly the case in other states. That makes a big difference. ...

Don't forget that simple inflation on $15000 from 2011 is now about $22,000. And $15,000 compounded at 6% for 14 years would be $33,900. Add in whate...

From the Oregon case of Buell v. Mathes (1949):   ... The reason for the general rule raising a presumption of title to the center line of a ...

What is special about a Special Warranty Deed is the warranty, not the deed. Special Warranty Deeds are routine documents around here. I wouldn't ...

We generally rely on as-builts for pipe sizes. Back in the day we would climb down the ladder and measure. That ended some time back.

I see some value in capturing the interior of vaults. These are of various sizes and contents. Most manholes are consistent sizes and forms.

OK. Why? What are you doing with all that extra data? I once worked for a guy who said that the equipment he bought didn't cost money. It made money....

Never mind the spy plane stuff. Jerry must have had buns (and nerves) of steel to drive a Rabbit from coast to coast and back.

Remember that these laws apply to commercial, agricultural, and urban residential uses equally before making broad statements. For large commer...