legal aspects of land surveying
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CHECKS AND BALANCES
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NATURAL MONUMENTS
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200 YEAR, 1.5 BILLION ACRE PROJECT
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ELEMENTS OF EASEMENTS
WORDS:“The NE corner of above lot forming a 25 foot (25’) circle is reserved for perpetual use as comfort station for canines
All dogs regardless of sex, size, age, pedigree or ownership may relieve at will in perpetuity”
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CONVEYANCE EXAMPLE
Patented in 1880 and over the years, conveyed 5 sub-parcels
All 5 parcels were conveyed by deed
• A: 1885• B: 1890• C: 1895• D: 1900• E: 1905
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SIMALTANOUS CONVEYANCES
• Typically in platted subdivisions
• First, look for blunders
• Then compare the record and bearing distances to compute new values
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COMPLEXITY OF WATER BOUNDARIES
Surveying water boundaries can be frustrating because…
• The shoreline is constantly moving• The surveyor must have a basic knowledge
of law, geology, engineering, and other sciences
• Judges have difficulty understanding how these types of cases should be decided
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WHY THE DISTINCTION?
Distinction is Based on Practical Needs
• The first priority was to protect the sovereign's interest
• But owners use the frontage and the general public uses it to graze, fish and enjoy
• How do you determine slow and imperceptible losses – they’re imperceptible……