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§ 10-908. Authenticated plats as evidence

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial Proceedings

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 10. Evidence (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Rules (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 10-908
§ 10-908. Authenticated plats as evidence
Currentness
In general
(a) If a plat is authenticated, it may be considered as evidence.
Trespass actions
(b) In an action of trespass quare clausum fregit involving the location of minerals underground, if the location cannot be measured on plats because of earth falls or other reasons, the trespass may be proved by other evidence.
Amendment of plats or certificates of survey
(c) A plat or certificate of survey may be amended at bar where the location does not correspond with the variation. In the sound discretion of the court, objects may be placed on a plat by a witness who was not sworn on the survey.

Credits

Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Formerly Art. 75, §§ 37 to 39.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 10-908, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 10-908
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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