Original Line, Conditional Line, Original Corner, Conditional Corner

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:52:30 GMT

I have posed this question before and have done a lot of checking, but have not found an answer. In deed descriptions in extreme north Georgia and in states north of there, the terms "original line," "conditional line," "original corner," and "conditional corner," are often used. From the context, an original line is a boundary created by the original public land survey, such as a land lot line. An original corner is a corner established by the original public land survey, such as a land lot corner. A conditional line is a boundary that was created later that is not a boundary created by the original public land survey. A conditional corner is a property corner that was created later that is not a corner established by the original public land survey. My question is: what is the derivation of the term "conditional" in this context? Why is it applied in this type of situation?

I have seen these terms used only in deeds in the part of Georgia generally north of Atlanta, and in Tennessee and Kentucky, and they are fairly common in those areas. I have never seen them used in deeds south of that area. I have wondered why they caught on there and not elsewhere?

Thanks.

Thu, 6 May 2021 17:00:39 GMT

Makes me wonder if a conditional corner is set on an original line, but the surveyor did not survey the original line, so maybe the corner is conditional upon being on the original line. Just a thought. Really I have no idea.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:21:50 GMT

From what I understand, A " Conditional Line" is an agreed line between property owners; possibly, not verified, or unable to verify as the "original line". Such as, original corners not found , but line established.