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RE: Legal Description for Smoky Mount National Park

The park was formed in 1934 by acquiring ownership of previously private lands, probably many hundreds of tracts. I suggest you check the Registry of ...

1 year ago
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RE: Rounding....what say you?

I think I heard something along the lines of "When rounding a 5: If the next leading digit is even, round up. If the next leading digit is odd, round ...

1 year ago
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RE: New boundary over pond

What liabilities? Lot's of properties have boundaries that run into ponds, especially in the northeast. There are many reservoirs and ponds with outle...

1 year ago
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RE: Withdrawal of land from the Mass. Title Registration system just got easier

Yes, the advantage is in that the government guarantee does not involve any further costs for subsequent owners. The title is absolute and protected a...

1 year ago
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RE: Withdrawal of land from the Mass. Title Registration system just got easier

Yes, it is a Torrens system. Established around 1905. Participation is voluntary. Putting a lot into the system requires a survey, extensive title res...

1 year ago
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RE: Notes from the Virgin Islands

The Massachusetts regulations are somewhat more flexible than other states. For instance, we are not required to monument every new lot corner. We are...

1 year ago
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RE: Do you remember your first day as party chief

My takeaway from this story is that the PC was an ass___ and the boss was probably glad to get rid of him. Like Mark Mayer I don't remember a specif...

1 year ago
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RE: Remaining Land

Is the client asking to create a new lot line (ANR or Def. Subdivision)? Or are they asking you to draw a Conservation Restriction (Easement) Plan? ...

1 year ago
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RE: What's the dumbest thing you've been told by government

The adjective "variable", defined by Merriam-Webster, correct English it is. variableadjectivevar·​i·​able ˈver-ē-ə-bəl Synonyms of variable1a: able...

1 year ago
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RE: Surveyor or Lawyer ... Road access

Similar situation here. A client has a piece of land he wants to develop, but the only access would be over one or two private roads for which he does...

1 year ago
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RE: Surveying in US Virgin Islands

Towards the end of this thread "https://rpls.com/forums/business-finance-legal/notes-from-the-virgin-islands/#post-585055" Larry Best says that there ...

1 year ago
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RE: That will teach me

The only class-action settlement I recall receiving anything from was a voucher towards the purchase of a new Chevrolet or GM vehicle. I can't remembe...

1 year ago
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RE: Strange (to me) ALTA practice

I recently did this, without being asked. My client had a difficult time getting a title company/examiner on board because of the length of time they'...

1 year ago
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RE: Notes from the Virgin Islands

I don't think "boundpost" is a commonly used term in the N.E. states, but I don't think it would raise any eyebrows. In the north woods where the pape...

1 year ago
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RE: Mineral Rights

If the Feds have any Master Title Plats covering lands in the eastern states, I wouldn't even know where to look for one. All Federal property was eit...

1 year ago
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