the closest the dispute ever came to being a "war" was on november 23, 1736. a group of scots-irish men led by the sheriff of lancaster attacked cresap's men. the maryland ruffians were defeated with one being killed. cresap was arrested and taken to philadelphia. he remained in prison until august 1737 when the king ordered his release. he also ordered the two colonies to settle their dispute in the courts and not by fighting. an english high court ruled in 1750, in favor of pennsylvania. the court stated that maryland forfeited its charter rights when it agreed to the compromise in 1732. the new border was now at 39 degrees, 43 minutes, 26.3 seconds, north latitude based on the survey by mason and dixon.