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Tennessee’s gone purple

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on July 4, 2017 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

Recent legislation has made posting for no trespassing a bit easier for landowners. (see section (c)(2) below) Effective July 1, 2017, rather than buying no trespassing signs, a landowner only needs a can of paint. I don’t see that there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary Questions, Uncategorized | 22 Replies

Only finding property corners?

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on May 30, 2017 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

People often state, “I only what to find my property corners.” This isn’t an unreasonable request, but they must understand what that actually means. There are 4 basic levels of survey work. People choose to do one level or another, … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary Questions, General Statement | Tagged locate corners, mark line, mortgage survey, Survey | 14 Replies

I need a perc test!

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on March 5, 2017 by TimothyJune 19, 2021

I receive that call every so often. I then spend the next little bit explaining some things. What is a perc test? Well, it is actually a percolation test – designed to determine the absorption rate of soils for subsurface … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 310 Replies

Scheduling a survey?!?

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on March 31, 2016 by TimothyJune 19, 2021

Don’t you hate it when you call the cable company to do an install and they tell you they will be there next Tuesday between 9:00 and 5:00? Seriously, can’t they narrow it down any more than that? When you … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 24 Replies

How Mad are You?

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on February 4, 2016 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

During my undergraduate studies, I took a class entitled, “Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying.” In it, the professor told this story about how mad he got with a mechanic: I am a pilot and I own my own plane. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Reply

Hierarchy of Evidence

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on February 4, 2016 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

Below is a breakdown of the hierarchy of evidence as used to determine land ownership. This was taken from a well-respected book but in Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas (and no other state that I know of) there is no actual … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Replies

The whole dramatic event could have been avoided…

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on June 25, 2015 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

I received a frantic call the other day. The closing had fallen through because the title company told them they needed a survey. In all likelihood, the underwriter came back and told the title company this but I cannot know … Continue reading →

Posted in Helpful Hints, Professional Rant | 2 Replies

Close, but…

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on September 21, 2014 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

Have you ever wondered how close you can put something to your property line? Can you build a fence right on the line or do you have to set if off the line a prescribed distance? What about a drive … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary Questions | Tagged buildings, fences, setbacks | 52 Replies

Legal Land Theft or Valid Process?

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on August 23, 2014 by TimothyJune 19, 2021

Prescriptive Easement and Adverse Possession… One is about easements and the other is about ownership, both require court action to be implemented. Adverse Possession adverse possession. (18c) 1. The enjoyment of real property with a claim to right when that enjoyment … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary Questions, General Statement, Helpful Hints | Tagged Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easement | 3 Replies

Paper Traversing

Tennessee Land Development Services Posted on May 23, 2014 by TimothyJuly 17, 2021

You may ask, “Is that like origami?” No, no it isn’t. Paper Traversing is using a map or plat in lieu of a compass to determine the direction you want to travel. People do it all the time and didn’t know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Boundary Questions, Finding Stuff, Helpful Hints, Uncategorized | Tagged Corner, Find, Lines, Locate, Paper, Traverse

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