Print this page Easements
Thomas Strong, P.L.S.
Course Outline
This course covers
the easements that Land Surveyors most often encounter, along with those that
are not as easy to spot. There is a discussion of how each of these easements
can be created or extinguished.
This course includes
a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding
of the course materials.
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Have a greater understanding of what an easement is;
- Understand the steps involved in creating an easement;
- Be familiar with the evidence of an easement;
- Understand what an unrecorded easement is and how to spot it;
- Learn how to describe an easement properly;
- Learn the procedures that create easements;
- Learn the benefits of locating easements properly;
- Understand interest vs. ownership;
- Be familiar with the Statute of Frauds;
- Understand why as easement can fail;
- Be familiar with dedication; and
- Understand the
concept of Eminent Domain.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for Land Surveyors.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendee of this
course will understand the utmost importance of easements and how they affect
the surveys we perform. The attendee will be more confident in their ability
to locate easements and explain them to his client.
Course Introduction
The Land Surveyor
should be keenly aware of the possibility of easements prior to entering the
field to perform a survey and while in the field he should be on guard for evidence
that these easements exist, particularly the unwritten easements. This course
is designed to give the practicing Land Surveyor an overview of the typical
easements that are encountered while surveying. Easements are typically taken
for granted while performing land surveys and the title information provided
to the surveyor is usually lacking, but if the Surveyor in on guard for the
possibility of these easements, their existence and location can be determined.
Course
Content
Easements
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Course Summary
Land surveyors are experts when it comes to the location and the description of easements affecting real property. It is our duty to properly determine to what extent they affect the parcels of land we survey. Our clients expect no less from us.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
