{"product_id":"interpreting-land-records-9781118746875","title":"Interpreting Land Records","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBase retracement on solid research and historically accurate interpretation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterpreting Land Records\u003c\/i\u003e is the industry's most complete 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. This new edition includes a new chapter titled Researching Land Records, and advice on overcoming common research problems and insight into alternative resources when official records are unavailable. Topical case studies provide helpful, plain-language descriptions of methods, problems, and resolutions, and appendices provide definitions, context, and modern interpretation of historical words and phrases. The text features exhaustive coverage and notes, with hundreds of case law citations annotated with expert insight that gives readers \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Land Records 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Geometry of the Description 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Records Research: Title Search or Deed Search 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Researching Land Records 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Rules of Construction 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Relative Importance of Conflicting Elements 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Exceptions and Reservations 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Words and Phrases 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Use of Extrinsic Evidence 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Maps, Plats, Plans, and Charts 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Pictures 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Document Examination 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix One Definitions of Words and Phrases 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Two Definitions of Ancient Land Terms 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 397\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406915314007,"sku":"9781118746875","price":95.36,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118746875.jpg?v=1730497546","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/interpreting-land-records-9781118746875","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}