Legal Opinion
Rockford Map Publishers, Inc. v. Directory Service Company of Colorado, Inc. And Frances A. Anderson
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 15, 1985No. 84-2301PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
A plat map shows the location, size, and ownership of parcels of land. Rockford Map Publishers makes plat maps of rural counties. They are useful to local residents and to sellers of farm equipment, who can learn the identities and needs of potential customers. Doubtless they have other uses as well.
Rockford Map starts with aerial photographs distributed by the Department of Agriculture. It traces the topographical features from the photographs and draws lines showing townships and sections. Then an employee goes to places where land titles are recorded and reads…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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