Overview
The classic reference, expanded and updated with current case law —
This new edition of Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles—the classic reference to boundary law for property surveying—has been updated and expanded to reflect ongoing changes in surveying technology and surveying law.
The scope of professional surveying services is changing, and this Sixth Edition has all the necessary information to navigate the complex, evolving area of boundary law. Improving upon its usefulness for both professionals and students alike, this new edition features:
- The latest changes in case law, with examples
- Improved organization and presentation
- Expanded coverage of metes and bounds
- New material on applying the priority of calls to retracements
- Consideration of the ethics and moral responsibilities of boundary creation and retracements
The latest information on the technologies advancing boundary law is covered, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and their impact on surveying measurements. A wealth of case studies on federal and state nonsectionalized land surveys demonstrates real-world examples of covered material.
Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles, Sixth Edition is an essential reference tool for professional surveyors studying for state surveying licensing, students, and attorneys in real estate and land law.
Synopsis
The revised edition of a classic reference on surveying and land law for professional surveyors, students, and attorneys in real estate and land law. The text addresses changes to laws of boundary evidence; locating easements and reversions; and ownership, transfer, and description of real property. It covers the impact of technologies that are advancing boundary law, such as geographic information systems and global positioning systems, and provides case studies on federal and state nonsectionalized land surveys. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Booknews
This reference on land boundary law, measurements, evaluation of evidence, and boundary traditions and customs covers the legal elements of determining boundary location and the federal and state laws that govern these principles. This fourth edition contains new material on the distinction between GLO creation by statute law and metes and bounds created by common law, examines Riparian boundary questions, and defines new surveying terminology. Includes b&w photos and diagrams, and a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)