CT Land Surveyor case studies
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The Connecticut Land Surveyor Licensure Examination is the state licensing exam for candidates seeking to practice land surveying in Connecticut. It is intended for professionals who have completed the required education and experience and are ready to demonstrate their competence. The CT Land Surveyor case studies are 5 cases and about 3,435 words.
1The Stone Wall, the Fence, and the 12-Rod Deed
In Coventry, Connecticut, a 4.2-acre parcel is being sold, and the seller's 1894 deed calls: "beginning at a stone heap at the northeasterly corner of land formerly of Daniel Root, thence southerly 12 rods to a stone wall; thence westerly along said wall 20 rods; thence northerly 12 rods to the highway; thence easterly along the highway 20 rods to the place of beginning." The retracement finds the stone heap, a substantial dry-laid stone wall about 4 ft south of the computed south line, and a 1976 concrete monument at the southeast corner that is not called for in any deed. A wire fence, in place since at least 1970, runs 5.5 ft west of the computed west line.
769 words, about 4 min2The Driveway That Outgrew Its Easement
In Ridgefield, Connecticut, Lot 7 contains 2.0 acres and is served by a 20-ft-wide right-of-way granted in a 1968 deed over the northerly 20 ft of Lot 8 "for ingress and egress to Lot 7." In 1974 the then owners of Lot 7 graded and paved a 14-ft-wide driveway that leaves the deeded strip and crosses Lot 8 diagonally, at points up to 18 ft outside it. No written easement or boundary agreement was ever recorded.
667 words, about 3 min3The Traverse That Closed Well but Did Not Agree With Control
A surveyor closes a seven-point traverse around a 40-acre parcel in Litchfield, Connecticut. Total traverse length is 3,860 ft; the unadjusted misclosure is 0.11 ft north and 0.08 ft east, for a linear misclosure of 0.136 ft.
661 words, about 3 min4The Cul-de-Sac That Does Not Match the Approved Plan
A 14-lot residential subdivision on 22 acres in a Connecticut town is ready for recording. The approved plans show an 80-ft right-of-way, 28-ft pavement, and a cul-de-sac with a 60-ft radius right-of-way.
659 words, about 3 min5The 48-Hour Closing and the Oral Boundary Line
A licensed land surveyor in Naugatuck, Connecticut, is retained by a builder who has used the firm for years. The builder needs a boundary survey and map for a lot closing in 48 hours.
679 words, about 3 min