Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location 5th Edition

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 Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location, 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 include:

• 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

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