oklandowner
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Oklahoma
I just purchased 5 acres amongst a few undeveloped lots (in the past it was a family farm that was divided up into lots). The seller had the property corners staked as I could not determine where the 5 acres was located. A survey company staked the four corners. Now it is brought to my attention that they marked the East corners incorrectly. What I thought was the end of the property was a pond and that the middle of the property was on the top of the hill. Now it turns out that I own the land on the side of the hill (with no view or pond) with a large ditch and dead trees at the East line. I would not have bought the property if it had been correctly marked. What are the surveyor's responsibilities in this matter? Is there any action I can take against the surveyor?
Thank you.
I just purchased 5 acres amongst a few undeveloped lots (in the past it was a family farm that was divided up into lots). The seller had the property corners staked as I could not determine where the 5 acres was located. A survey company staked the four corners. Now it is brought to my attention that they marked the East corners incorrectly. What I thought was the end of the property was a pond and that the middle of the property was on the top of the hill. Now it turns out that I own the land on the side of the hill (with no view or pond) with a large ditch and dead trees at the East line. I would not have bought the property if it had been correctly marked. What are the surveyor's responsibilities in this matter? Is there any action I can take against the surveyor?
Thank you.