Corner crossing…….again

[Q_Sertorius]

Correct me if I’m wrong but scotus most likely won’t rule on this unless another circuit court rules opposite the 10th?

Correct.

 

[nodakian]

If poor Eschelman's dimminution of value claim is accurate, potential realtor fees just took a hit. Big ranches are often priced as if the checkerboard public ground is only available for the private buyer's use.

 

[Jstumbaugh]

Anyone ready to take a big step and test it? In my e-scouting for this weekend I have a spot that would be great if I felt comfortable doing it.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

If poor Eschelman's dimminution of value claim is accurate, potential realtor fees just took a hit. Big ranches are often priced as if the checkerboard public ground is only available for the private buyer's use.

I'd laugh if a conglomerate sued him now under the same basis, lol. Even to just waste his time and money in court.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Anyone ready to take a big step and test it? In my e-scouting for this weekend I have a spot that would be great if I felt comfortable doing it.

You need to literally find the corner pin, I wouldn't want to be trying to do that on the fly in a hunt vs scouting it out well before hand.

 

[atmat]

You need to literally find the corner pin, I wouldn't want to be trying to do that on the fly in a hunt vs scouting it out well before hand.

Maybe a dumb question. But what if there isn’t a corner marker? I would imagine most corners lack a defined survey marker.

 

[AZ8]

If poor Eschelman's dimminution of value claim is accurate, potential realtor fees just took a hit. Big ranches are often priced as if the checkerboard public ground is only available for the private buyer's use.

I’d imagine there’s a handful a large landowners in the West not happy with him.

I’m reminded of a quote: “A strange game. The only winning move is not to play.”. - War Games, 1983

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Maybe a dumb question. But what if there isn’t a corner marker? I would imagine most corners lack a defined survey marker.

If we're talking mile x mile sections, I believe all 4 corners of those would have been marked at some time. Whether they still exist can raise questions. A survey marker would not be up for interpretation.

I'm not sure how this ruling would weigh in on corners without markers since there is variability with onx and such. The variability (in the absence of a survey) could be argued in both directions though (costs money to argue in court unfortunately or maybe fortunately if that means prosecutors put the onus on landowners to prove their corners).

Ultimately some clearer language on how to address un marked/unfenced corners would be nice. I am also not clear about fenced corners (say barb wire t post that won't support climbing on), do you get to crawl under/through the fence and touch the private land in doing so since the fence obstructed the path from public to public?

The ruling is a step in the right direction but some clear and reasonable guidelines sure would be nice in the long run.

 

[StupidLightweight]

My buddy and his dad corner crossed in WY this fall. Beforehand, they reached out to the game warden, sheriff, and prosecuting attorney to see if anyone would give a yea or nay on the endeavor. Surprisingly, the game warden was the only one who said anything helpful. He said if they found the corner marker, all would be good. Sure enough, they found it and crossed.

 

[wind gypsy]

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of corner markers have disappeared over the past couple years.

Making the actual corner hard to find/access seems like a primary play landowners would have.

 

[StupidLightweight]

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of corner markers have disappeared over the past couple years.

Making the actual corner hard to find/access seems like a primary play landowners would have.

Not to worry. I put up posts and locks to keep the landowners from stealing or concealing the corner markers throughout the state of Wyoming.

 

[sodaksooner]

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of corner markers have disappeared over the past couple years.

Making the actual corner hard to find/access seems like a primary play landowners would have.

I would imagine that would carry a hefty penalty if caught.....if caught!