Question

A metes and bounds survey reads, "From the wooden fence forty feet in length on the east side of Morris Lake N 58°15'E to a point of beginning." Should this survey be accepted?

a. No, because a wooden fence is not a permanent structure, and impermanent structures are no longer acceptable references.
b. No, because cardinal points of direction-north, south, east, and/or west-need to be indicated in the survey.
c. No, because the size of the reference needs to be indicated in the survey, and this one fails to do so.
d. Yes, because all of the required information is included in this metes and bounds survey.
e. Yes, because this metes and bounds survey has been updated according to the latest
requirements.

Answer 1

The metes and bounds survey should not be accepted because it uses an impermanent reference point—a wooden fence—which can lead to inaccuracies and disputes over property boundaries.

Step-by-step explanation:

The metes and bounds survey reading you provided starts from an impermanent reference point, specifically a "wooden fence forty feet in length on the east side of Morris Lake." Given that permanent structures are vital to such surveys due to their nature of providing lasting reference points for boundary determination, this survey should not be accepted.

If the wooden fence were removed or altered, it could lead to potential disputes or inaccuracies in the property boundaries. Moreover, the cardinal directions and bearings provided in the survey are indeed appropriate and essential for a metes and bounds description, which is contrary to the claims in option b.