148. If he marry another wife, he shall give to the one he has, as a consideration for superseding her, should she not already have received stridhana, what is equivalent [to his gifts on the second marriage]: but, should she have already received stridhana, then, it is declared, [she is entitled to only] half the amount.[228]
149. If the fact of a partition be denied, the matter shall be ascertained by [reference to] relatives, near or remote, witnesses, and writings, also [by enquiry as to] separate possession of messuage and land.[229]
150. When there is a dispute as to boundaries, the neighbours of the [disputed] land, old men and the like,[230] cowherds, cultivators of the soil close to the [disputed] boundary, and all whose business is in forests—[231]
151.—these shall determine the boundaries, as they are indicated by elevated ground, by charcoal [-remnants],[232] by husks,[233] by trees, by a causeway, by ant-hills, by depressions of the soil, by bones, by memorials,[234] and such like.[235]
152. Otherwise,[236] four, eight, or ten neighbours of the same village, wearing a red wreath and red garments, and carrying earth, shall settle the boundary.[237]
153. And if any falsehood be uttered, upon each one [speaking falsely] the monarch shall impose the medium fine.[238]
In the absence of any persons having knowledge of the matter, and of any indicatory signs, the monarch shall mark the boundary.[239]
154. The same rule applies to fruit-gardens, to out-houses, to villages,[240] to wells or tanks, to pleasure-gardens, and to dwellings, as well as to watercourses caused by the rain.[241]
155. If the boundary be broken, or be overstepped,[242] if a field[243] be taken away; the lowest, the highest and the medium fines shall be imposed.[244]