Occupation lines are deceptive (Don’t believe your eyes)
Possession lines can be deceptive. 'Possession lines' refer to mowing, hedges, fences and other signs of occupation habitually created by property owners over a period of [...]
Fence lines and property boundaries
Fence 27ft off boundary Property owners sometimes mistakenly assume that an existing fence is the same as the property line. They are shocked to discover that the fence [...]
The difference between an Attorney and a Surveyor
Aside from the obvious there is a primary difference, from the client's perspective, between an attorney and a surveyor -- namely advocacy. When one hires an attorney they rightly expect [...]
Adverse Possession in Tennessee; Protecting your Interests
Copyright © 2004 by Ned Ferguson, R.L.S. This writing is the opinion of the author. Nothing herein constitutes legal advice. If you need legal advice, you are advised to seek [...]
What is a subdivision?
Many people are confused about the definition of a subdivision. They envision large developments with rows upon rows of tightly packed houses. That is the common conception of a "subdivision" [...]