RedVector RV-7236

Don Wilson's Court Decisions: Block 5 - Boundary Retracement 1

Don Wilson's Court Decisions: Block 5 - Boundary Retracement 1

3 hrs. Online Course

Level: Advanced

Item#: RV-7236

SME: Don Wilson

This course has been discontinued.

Court decisions provide basic principles and guidelines, but in order to apply them, it is first necessary to understand how they arose, and what are their limitations and applications.

This 3-hour interactive online course is the first of three parts discussing the basics of boundary retracement. Discussion centers around following ancient boundaries, stressing the use, and correction of magnetic bearings. Seven court cases are presented:

  • Beckley v. Bryan and Ransdale, 1 Ky (Ky. Dec.) 91 (1801)
  • Bryan, &c. v. Beckley, 16 Ky (Litt Sel Cas) 91 (1809)
  • Finnie v. Clay, 5 Ky (2 Bibb) 351 (1811)
  • Vance v. Marshall, 6 Ky (3 Bibb) 148 (1813)
  • M'Nairy v. Hightour, 2 Overton 302 (Tenn., 1814)
  • Bradford v. Pitts, 2 Mills. Const. Rep. 115 (South Carolina, 1818)
  • Johnson v. M'Millan, 1 Strobe Law 143 (S. C.,1846)

There is a test at the end of each section of this course.


Vector Solutions has a long history of providing industry-specific content for its customers. While this course and its content remain accurate and functional within our systems, the look and feel may not match our more modern offerings.
Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you should be more familiar with the following:

  • natural monuments
  • the role of courses and distances
  • dealing with magnetic variation
  • possessions during a boundary case
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