Boundary Lines
Underwriting Manuals
- TX 2.16 Boundaries
- TX 2.20 Boundary Line Disputes
- TX 4.28 Descriptions
- TX 14.04 Overlaps
- TX 15.24 Party Walls
- TX 17.38 Residential Owner Title Policies
- TX 18.40 Surveys
- TX 23.00 Zero Lot Line
Standard Exceptions
Bulletins
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Forms
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Table of Contents
BOU
Boundary Lines
Boundary line conflicts may be evident from the examination of title or surveys reflecting encroachments or other boundary issues. The Company requires a review of the last deed to the adjoining land when examining commercial or agricultural land to discover any apparent conflicts.
Requirements
BOUR01
STG
12/01/1995
V
2
Boundary Line Conflict – Require Boundary Line
Any right or claim because of boundary line conflict along the ____________ boundary line of the land. The Company requires for its review a satisfactory boundary line agreement by the owners and the lienholders on the land and the adjoining property. At that time, the Company may make additional requirements or exceptions.
Comment: This provision requires a boundary line agreement because of an apparent boundary issue reflected by a survey, examination, or inspection. The lienholders on the adjoining land generally must join.
Comment: This provision requires a boundary line agreement because of an apparent boundary issue reflected by a survey, examination, or inspection. The lienholders on the adjoining land generally must join.
See Underwriting Manual
Exceptions
BOUX01
ALTA
12/01/1995
V
2
Boundary Line Conflict
Boundary line conflict with the adjoining tract along the ____________ line of the land.
Comment: This provision excepts to a boundary conflict evidenced by a survey, examination, or inspection. It can be clarified by reference to the description of the adjoining tract.
Comment: This provision excepts to a boundary conflict evidenced by a survey, examination, or inspection. It can be clarified by reference to the description of the adjoining tract.
See Underwriting Manual
BOUX02
ALTA
12/01/1995
V
2
Boundary Line Agreement
Terms and provisions of boundary line agreement concerning the ____________ line of the land recorded ____________.
Comment: This provision excepts to the terms of a recorded boundary line agreement.
Comment: This provision excepts to the terms of a recorded boundary line agreement.
See Underwriting Manual
BOUX03
ALTA
12/01/1995
V
2
Exception to Disputed Area
The following portion of the land is specifically excepted from the coverage of this Policy: ___________________________________________________________.
Comment: If the survey or examination reflects a substantial and identifiable portion of the land in conflict, that portion may be specifically excepted from coverage. This should not be done if the description of the insured land can delete the portion in conflict (e.g. an entire lot). If this exception is used, the Company also prefers to save and except the identifiable portion in the Schedule A description.
Comment: If the survey or examination reflects a substantial and identifiable portion of the land in conflict, that portion may be specifically excepted from coverage. This should not be done if the description of the insured land can delete the portion in conflict (e.g. an entire lot). If this exception is used, the Company also prefers to save and except the identifiable portion in the Schedule A description.