Metes And Bounds in United States
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The boundary lines of land, with their terminal points and angles. Courses and distances control, unless there is matter of more certain description, e. g., natural monuments. 42 Me. 209. The boundary line may be pointed out and ascertained by reference to permanent objects either natural or artificial, and so situated that they may conveniently be used for the purpose of indicating its extent. Such objects, when so used in a description, are called monuments; streams, trees, walls, fences, streets and highways, or railroad tracks, or other objects may be referred to as monuments. 46 111. App. 128; 25 111. 152. A joint tenant cannot convey by metes and bounds. 1 Hilliard, Real Prop. 582. See “Boundary.”
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The boundary lines of land, with their terminal points and angles. Courses and distances control, unless there is matter of more certain description, e. g., natural monuments. 42 Me. 209. The boundary line may be pointed out and ascertained by reference to permanent objects either natural or artificial, and so situated that they may conveniently be used for the purpose of indicating its extent. Such objects, when so used in a description, are called monuments; streams, trees, walls, fences, streets and highways, or railroad tracks, or other objects may be referred to as monuments. 46 111. App. 128; 25 111. 152. A joint tenant cannot convey by metes and bounds. 1 Hilliard, Real Prop. 582. See “Boundary.”
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