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boundary by acquiescence

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From 272 U.S. 21 - State of Oklahoma v. State of Texas · 1926Most cited · 108 citing opinions

a boundary line between two governments which has been run out, located and marked upon the earth, and afterwards recognized and acquiesced in by them for a long course of years, is conclusive, even if it be ascertained that it varies somewhat from the correct course, the line so established taking effect, in such case, as a definition of the true and ancient boundary