Adverse Possession & Other Unwritten RightsA one-day workshop stressing the legal system and unwritten rights, including adverse possession, acquiescence, estoppel, agreements and practical location. Several case studies illustrate these topics. |
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Airphoto InterpretationA two-day workshop covering principles of photogrammetry and photo interpretation. Topics include stereoscopic vision, measurements of distance, direction, area and height, tree identification, films, filters, available photography and the use of photography as evidence in court. |
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BIG Mistakes Made by Many Surveyors and Most Others One Day Seminar
A little knowledge can be dangerous: there are several pitfalls that are easy to fall into! This seminar focuses on those which often mislead people, sometimes even the knowledgeable, careful surveyor. Topics discussed are: searching in the wrong places for information; believing that all abutting properties extend to the centerline of a road; trying to derive answers without any or from inadequate research; accepting the wrong evidence; being misled by numbers: confusing adverse relationships with types of agreement. |
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Boundary Control & Legal PrinciplesLegal principles of description interpretation, interpretation of evidence and the resolution of conflicts. Topics include riparian boundaries, research, documentary evidence, simultaneous and sequential conveyances, highways. |
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Boundary LawA one-day presentation of the philosophy of the law, types and effect of laws, legal research and legal principles, both general and specific. Topics include adverse possession, boundaries, deeds, easements, highways, navigable waters, public lands, waters and water courses, as well as several other minor topics. |
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Boundary Retracement Using Modern ToolsThis one day seminar presents the legal aspects and philosophies of retracement and the surveyors duty. The discussion of "Modern" tools includes: the use of the internet to obtain materials such as maps, photographs, satellite imagery, documents and delcination data; the use of GPS in retracement; and sources of information and date for the analysis of field evidence.
A field exercise is incorporated in the program empasizine the use of computer research and field investigation. (Field clothes optional, a hand held GPS receiver needed to get the full benefit of the exercise. Please be familiar with the basic operation of your personal unit.) |
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BSI: Boundary Scene InvestigationThis one day seminar focuses on clues and problem solving for the location of boundaries. The discussion includes the requirements of law for land surveying, the philosophy and history of forensic investigation and methodology applied to both record evidence and physical items and features. Proven techniques for problem-solving and case studies are reviewed. |
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Court Decisions Every Surveyor Should Know AboutA review of 40 significant cases from around the U.S. dealing with surveying, description interpretation, rules of construction, retracement and other important surveying-related issues. This seminar is aimed at improtant and noteworthy decisions of significance to the practicing land survgyeor. An in-depth examination of the dispute, its analysis and resolution is provided for several cases. Examples included ranje from the early 1800s to recent times and have been selected from a variety of locations to illustrate important points in subject artress of description interpretation, rules of construction, retracement and liability. A number of legal principles and procedures are discussed. |
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Court House ResearchShortened version of Land Records Research. Deals specifically with the recording system of deeds, probate, court and related registries and documents. Concentrates on basic research and overcoming problems in the records and in doing title searches. |
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Dealing With EvidenceThis seminar covers finding, locating, analyzing, presenting, and perpetuating evidence. Working with wood evidence, various types of physical evidence and fences is included. The use of aerial and terrestrial photography as documentation and perpetuating evidence is discussed. Forensic techniques in identifying and dating evidence, court room preparation and demonstration are also covered. |
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