In my state, if you can prove fraud, then the plat prevails, but it is very rare to prove fraud. And, if the record plat has some statement that the o...

I posted something similar ----

I had an old time rancher cuss and swear at me for 20 minutes. He was standing 10 feet off his line, fixing his gaze on one stake, then "swiveling" hi...

When I check subdivision plats - the first step is for closure - because nothing else really matters if it doesn't close. acad makes it so much easier...

I just completed a retracement of one lot, adjacent to a lot that had been a source of years of confusion, disputes, re-surveys, and many, many opinio...

Pincushions are depressing. Ultimately, they are a statement by a surveyor that his work is superior - he can't accept the inferior surveyor's work. S...

While I use newer tools, which allow me to work entirely solo, please be reminded that this board thrives on "old school" ethics, wisdom, and experien...

Is it the 6th PM initial point that was found on a nearby farmer's mantel? Someone check the facts for me please.

put note on recorded plat: "found 1950 brass cap removed by others. Determined that it was in the wrong place anyway by 1.57349 feet. . Took this oppo...

normal people on vacation are looking up, around and pointing at the beautiful things they are seeing. Surveyors on vacation are looking down, and poi...

....."I just want the corners staked, they don't have to be THAT close....."

I am aware of a case where expert A was NOT qualified as an expert because the lawyer did not do the correct paperwork, and expert B was qualified and...

to clarify, I am talking about court rules of procedure in CO, the state board does not define what an expert is.

CPTOMNSTBH"CALCULATED POINT, TRIPPED OVER MONUMENT NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE"

TRUE STORIES - PLAT AVAILABLE IN PUBLIC RECORDS: (in rugged, mountainous terrain, original GLO 1878)- "Found 2" aluminum cap, LS XX, 1994, 3/4" rebar,...