CET259 Boundary Surveying I: Law Books

Forensic Procedures for Boundary and Title Investigation is the first book to present the application of investigative forensic techniques to the field of land boundary retracement. Covering basic logic, document research, and the interpretation of physical evidence on site, Forensic Procedures for Boundary and Title Investigation is an indispensable guide for surveyors faced with a difficult retracement having little or faulty evidence.

Primarily writing for civil engineers, engineering consultant Colley presents the new edition of her overview and guide to the design of a variety of land development projects. After an introduction to land development and a guide to resources, she presents chapters on site analysis, maps and plans, preliminary engineering, earthwork, roadways and parking lots, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, protecting and conserving water resources, water supply lines, specifications and estimates with the finished plans, and the construction phase. The final chapter, describing step-be-step procedures for the land development process (taking into account laws, politics, and economics) has been added to this new edition. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Most of the rules covered in standard real property casebooks are summarized in this concise work. For quick reference the text is divided into three sections. Part One overviews interests in land, such as adverse possession, common-law estates, and concurrent ownership. Part Two covers conveyances through real estate brokers, contract of sale, transfer of title by deed, and mortgages. Part Three concludes with a discussion on miscellaneous property doctrines.

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 preeminent 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 forensic investigative techniques in the discovery of obscured evidence, new case law examples throughout, and new exhibits help illustrate the concepts presented.

Details the transactional aspects of the law needed to assist attorneys with closing real estate purchases, sales, and mortgage loans secured by real estate. It includes case summaries that allow the reader to practice analytical skills and see how concepts are applied in practice.

This book is offered as a landowner's guide to surveys and property rights. The purpose of this book is to increase the landowner's abilities to understand and protect their property rights and avoid disputs with their neighbors. This is not a technical guide on surveying, nor is it a compendium of property law. This book addresses various topics resulting from statutes, laws and ordinances, as well as many years of experience in the field of land surveying.

Provides landowners, land surveyors and students with the necessary foundation to understand boundary surveying techniques and the common legal issues that govern boundary establishment.

Guide to researching and understanding the historical records germane to land surveying. Coverage includes boundary retracement and the primary considerations during new boundary establishment, as well as an introduction to historical records and guidance on effective research and interpretation.