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Re:Belgian farmer accidentally moves French border by leokennis on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @11:09AM (#27038421)
Ok…but I’d assume those are pretty hefty law books then?

“Follow river such and so, then on that one field of farmer Jones turn left until the tree, turn right and walk in a straight line to that pointy rock, then walk back to the river etc. etc.”?

Re:Belgian farmer accidentally moves French border by thaeli on Tuesday May 04, 2021 @11:19AM (#27038522)
Yes, this is pretty much what actual "metes and bounds" deeds from several centuries ago look like.