SUR 4540 - Boundary Law II

Credits: 3 (3 + 0)

Prerequisite(s): senior standing and SUR 3540 with a grade of ’C’or better, or permission of instructor

Description: This course is a continuation of SUR 3540 and addresses, in detail, the subjects of evidence and procedures for determining real property boundaries. Statutes and case law; conflicting evidence; proper methods and procedures for collecting evidence; riparian rights; surface and subsurface rights; and eminent domain are studied. Boundary agreements and legal instruments prepared by the land surveyor are introduced. The role of the land surveyor as an expert witness is presented.

University Requirement(s): Senior Experience