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In a metes and bounds land description, there is a '''starting point''' which is always at a corner. This is followed by '''directions and measurement '''which may be written in a variety of ways, indicating a line leading to the next corner. The corners will generally be a '''physical feature.'''Often the '''property owners '''will be mentioned who bound the land being described. | In a metes and bounds land description, there is a '''starting point''' which is always at a corner. This is followed by '''directions and measurement '''which may be written in a variety of ways, indicating a line leading to the next corner. The corners will generally be a '''physical feature.''' Often the '''property owners '''will be mentioned who bound the land being described. | ||
An example of what might be found in a metes and bounds deed follows: | An example of what might be found in a metes and bounds deed follows:<br> | ||
Leonard, Rutland county, Vermont 1885<br>Beginning at a stake and stones about forty feet from the center of the brook that runs across the road South westerly from the dwelling house of the late Arnold Leonard deceased now occupied by the widow Phrelove Leonard and in the west line of the highway leading by the dwelling house now occupied by the widow Phrelove Leonard. Thence Westerly three rods to a stake and stones. Thence northerly five rods to a stake and stones. Thence Easterly three rods to the west line of the highway. Thence Southerly to the place of beginning containing fifteen rods of ground be the same more or less. | Leonard, Rutland county, Vermont 1885<br>Beginning at a stake and stones about forty feet from the center of the brook that runs across the road South westerly from the dwelling house of the late Arnold Leonard deceased now occupied by the widow Phrelove Leonard and in the west line of the highway leading by the dwelling house now occupied by the widow Phrelove Leonard. Thence Westerly three rods to a stake and stones. Thence northerly five rods to a stake and stones. Thence Easterly three rods to the west line of the highway. Thence Southerly to the place of beginning containing fifteen rods of ground be the same more or less. | ||
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