How Mad are You?
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 →
Hierarchy of Evidence
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 →
The whole dramatic event could have been avoided…
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 →
Close, but…
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 →
Legal Land Theft or Valid Process?
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 →
Paper Traversing
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 →
Weather, Seasons, and the Land Surveyor
As it to be expected, Weather, Seasons, and the Land Surveyor are inexplicably intertwined and the firs two ultimately control how and when the third can work. Weather Sun Sunny clear days, although pleasing to the eye and your mental … Continue reading →
Finding “Stuff”, part 2a
Real Estate Assessment Data and Tennessee Property Viewer Probably the site I use the most from my start page is the link “Tax Data“. From there, I can get owner information from most counties in Tennessee. (Bradley, Davidson, Hamilton, Knox, … Continue reading →
Finding “Stuff”, part 1
This the the start of a larger collection of instructions. My Start Page: I spend quite a bit of time on the internet doing research and whatnot for work, school, and just for. I have compiled a start page for … Continue reading →
Elevation Certificates
As counties have performed flood studies and FEMA has subsequently updated their FIRMs, I have been called upon to perform more Elevation Certificates. There are questions that tend to arise and I hope the following can answer some of these. … Continue reading →