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Applying math instead of professional judgment.(traversingthelaw)

As we continue to traverse the law, I am constantly amazed at the land surveyor's confusion over relatively straightforward and uncomplicated issues involving property boundaries.

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Instead of applying judgment and professionalism to a situation, we grab a formula, do some math and act like technicians. This indicates to me that many who are licensed as land surveyors (or any other similar title used across the various jurisdictions) should not be practicing boundary surveying. Unfortunately, there is nothing short of self-discipline and/or ethical considerations to prevent anyone with a surveying license from performing boundary surveys.

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