Interpreting land records /
Wilson, Donald A.,
Interpreting land records / Donald A. Wilson ; cover design, C. Wallace. - Second edition. - 1 online resource (435 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to land records -- Geometry of the description -- Records research : title search or deed search -- Rules of construction -- Relative importance of conflicting elements -- Exceptions and reservations -- Words and phrases -- The use of extrinsic evidence -- Maps, plats, plans, and charts -- Pictures -- Document examination. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"The book provides an introduction to land records in the United States, covers various methods of historic surveys used throughout the country, practical information on records research, the meaning of historic words and phrases, and the use of historic maps, photographs, and written documents in establishing a boundary for which the official records are lost or corrupted. All this is supported with extensive case law and citations which assist the reader in building a defense for their findings to present in court"--Publisher description.
9781118746820 1118746821 9781118989326 1118989325 9781118746837 111874683X
GBB4C6455 bnb GBB4D4757 bnb
016939563 Uk 016955933 Uk
Surveying.
Land tenure.
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography
Land tenure.
Surveying.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TA545 / .W557 2015eb
526.9
Interpreting land records / Donald A. Wilson ; cover design, C. Wallace. - Second edition. - 1 online resource (435 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to land records -- Geometry of the description -- Records research : title search or deed search -- Rules of construction -- Relative importance of conflicting elements -- Exceptions and reservations -- Words and phrases -- The use of extrinsic evidence -- Maps, plats, plans, and charts -- Pictures -- Document examination. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
"The book provides an introduction to land records in the United States, covers various methods of historic surveys used throughout the country, practical information on records research, the meaning of historic words and phrases, and the use of historic maps, photographs, and written documents in establishing a boundary for which the official records are lost or corrupted. All this is supported with extensive case law and citations which assist the reader in building a defense for their findings to present in court"--Publisher description.
9781118746820 1118746821 9781118989326 1118989325 9781118746837 111874683X
GBB4C6455 bnb GBB4D4757 bnb
016939563 Uk 016955933 Uk
Surveying.
Land tenure.
SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Cartography
Land tenure.
Surveying.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
TA545 / .W557 2015eb
526.9