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Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location by Walter G. Robillard, Donald A. Wilson and Curtis M. Brown (2006, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471694479

ISBN-139780471694472

eBay Product ID (ePID)48633307

Product Key Features

Number of Pages640 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEvidence and Procedures for Boundary Location

Publication Year2006

SubjectReal Estate, Civil / General, Personal Finance / General

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorWalter G. Robillard, Donald A. Wilson, Curtis M. Brown

Subject AreaLaw, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight36.9 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2005-025147

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal346.730432

Table Of ContentPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Nature, Scope, and Definition of Evidence. 3. Verbal Evidence. 4. Technology as Evidence. 5. Other Evidence. 6. Measurements as Evidence. 7. Plats as Evidence. 8. Evidence of Water Boundaries. 9. Historical Knowledge as Evidence. 10. Preservation of Evidence. 11. Procedures for Locating Boundaries Described in Writings and on Maps. 12. Original Surveys and Platting Laws. 13. Unwritten Transfers of Land Ownership. 14. Guarantees of Title and Location. 15. Understanding and Writing Property Descriptions. 16. Professional Liability. 17. Professional Stature. 18. The Surveyor in Court. 19. The Surveyor, the Law, and Evidence: A Professional Relationship. Appendix A: The Surveyor's Report. Appendix B: Wooden Evidence. Appendix C: The [Quasi-]Judicial Function of Surveyors. Appendix D: Geodaesia. Appendix E: Land Acts that Created the Public Lands. Index.

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe up-to-date, new edition of the cornerstone referenceSince Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location was first published more than four decades ago, this landmark resource has been a vital reference for surveying practitioners. This thoroughly revised Fifth Edition upholds the same superior presentation of boundary laws and evidence as its predecessors, while providing new case law and exhibits, more material on negligence and liability, additional coverage on the use of technology in surveying, and new insights into the use of measurements as evidence.The first section of this book covers resurveys and retracements of former surveys based on land records. It deals with the methods used for locating corners, lines, and parcels of these surveys, while detailing all types of evidence, including maps and documents; measurements; monuments and trees; and digital data. The increasing importance of an area's history to surveyors is also a featured topic. The later chapters examine the creation of new parcels of land from a legal standpoint. This edition also includes new and expanded examinations of:Technology as evidenceProfessional liabilityHow to report evidence and use it in courtCourt conduct, both as a defendant and as an expert witnessThe origins of boundary evidenceWhether used in conjunction with Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, Fifth Edition or on its own, Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location, Fifth Edition continues to stand as the fundamental reference for licensed practicing surveyors, lawyers, property owners, civil engineers, and students in surveying courses in two- and four-year programs. Its practical applications have also made it a widely used study guide for land surveyor examinations., Professional surveyors and many civil engineers must understand the laws of boundaries and the evidence necessary for efficient and accurate boundary determination. This new edition of the pre-eminent text/reference on the subject is brought completely up to date, with new material on the use of technology in surveying and its legal ramifications, the use of measurements as evidence, new case law examples throughout, new material on finding original evidence, and new exhibits help illustrate the concepts presented. Key Features Updated throughout with new case law examples and exhibits Expanded coverage of negligence and liability issues New material on how and when to locate original evidence to support findings Detailed coverage of the use of technology in surveying and the impact technology has on the use of data as evidence Additional coverage of the use of measurements as evidence Detailed coverage of all types of evidence: maps and documents; measurements; monuments and trees; and digital data How to report this evidence and use it in court How to conduct oneself in court, both as a defendant and as an expert witness, The up-to-date, new edition of the cornerstone reference Since Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location was first published more than four decades ago, this landmark resource has been a vital reference for surveying practitioners. This thoroughly revised Fifth Edition upholds the same superior presentation of boundary laws and evidence as its predecessors, while providing new case law and exhibits, more material on negligence and liability, additional coverage on the use of technology in surveying, and new insights into the use of measurements as evidence.The first section of this book covers resurveys and retracements of former surveys based on land records. It deals with the methods used for locating corners, lines, and parcels of these surveys, while detailing all types of evidence, including maps and documents; measurements; monuments and trees; and digital data. The increasing importance of an areaa's history to surveyors is also a featured topic. The later chapters examine the creation of new parcels of land from a legal standpoint. This edition also includes new and expanded examinations of: Technology as evidence Professional liability How to report evidence and use it in court Court conduct, both as a defendant and as an expert witness The origins of boundary evidence Whether used in conjunction with Browna's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, Fifth Edition or on its own, Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location, Fifth Edition continues to stand as the fundamental reference for licensed practicing surveyors, lawyers, property owners, civil engineers, and students in surveying courses in two- and four-year programs. Its practical applications have also made it a widely used study guide for land surveyor examinations.

LC Classification NumberKF639.B73 2006