Harmoniously Related

When restoring an obliterated corner or reestablishing a lost corner, an attempt should be made to harmonize the restorative process with the methods used in the original survey (following the footsteps). The following list points out some factors which should be considered in harmonizing the restorative process with existing (the original) and concurrent surveys:

1. Is the end product in harmony with the original plat?
2. Are the corner points, lengths of lines bearings of lines in harmony with the original and each other?
3. Is there any harmony between the topographic calls in the retracement and those of the record?
4. Are the evidences which are nearest the particular corner in question given the greatest weight and are they harmoniously related to each other?
5. Is the principle of proportionate measurement used which most nearly harmonizes surveying practice with legal and equitable considerations in deter mining boundaries?
6. Is there harmony between the end product and the evident faithfulness of the original survey?

A position based upon collateral evidence should be duly supported, generally through proper it relation (harmoniously related) to known corners, and in agreement with the field notes regarding distances to natural objects, stream crossings, line trees and off-line tree blazes, etc., or unquestionable testimony.