Boundary Law Part 1

These online Zoom classes will focus on discussing the chapters in the book Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Location. For each session, a chapter reading is assigned, and a handout with questions will be emailed. Please have the reading completed before the Zoom class. Homework questions will be reviewed during class. The cost for Boundary Law Part 1 is $125 includes ALL sessions. Payment is accepted on the CALS website, via Venmo, or by check, payable to CALS.

 

Required Text Book: Robillard & Wilson. Evidence & Procedures for Boundary Location. 6th edition

Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, 2011. ISBN 978-0-470-40478-2

NOTE: Any edition of this book can be used, but the page and chapter references are from the 6th edition.

 

Class 1: Wednesday, February 25th 6-7:15 pm

Topic: Introduction and Evidence/ Burden of Proof in Evidence

Readings:

Chapter 1 – Introduction “Evidence & Procedures for Boundary Location”

Chapter 2 – Definition, Scope and Nature of Evidence

Homework: Handouts 1 & 2

 

Class 2: Wednesday, March 11th  6-7:15 pm

Topic: Words, Technology, and Other Types of Evidence

Readings:

Chapter 3 – Words as Evidence, pages 48-71

Chapter 4 – Evidence and Technology, pages 73-85

Chapter 5 – Other Types of Species of Evidence, pages 86-133

Homework: Handout 3

 

Class 3: Wednesday, March 25th  6-7:15 pm

Topic: Measurements and Plats as Evidence

Readings:

Chapter 6 – Calculations and Measurements as Evidence, pages 134-179

Chapter 7 – Plats as Evidence, pages 184-206

Homework: Handout 4

 

Class 4: Wednesday, April 8th 6-7:15 pm

Topics:  Evidence of Water Boundaries

Readings:

Chapter 8, pages 207-232

Homework: Handout 5

We are looking for two or three Licensed Surveyors to join each class for diversity of conversation. Please email Rachel if you are an LS and can join us for a Zoom meeting.

Register for the classes on the CALS website. Any questions, please email rachel@landmarksurveys.com.