29-316 Fence may be built on partition line; removal.
29-316. Fence may be built on partition line; removal. A person building a fence may lay the same upon the line between his own land and the land adjacent, so that the fence may be partly on one side of such line and partly on the other; and the owner shall have the same right […]
29-317 Partition fence wholly on one side of line.
29-317. Partition fence wholly on one side of line. The foregoing provisions concerning partition fences shall apply to fences standing wholly upon one side of the division line, and used as a partition fence. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 40, § 24; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 29-317.
29-318 Fence on line between townships where hogs prohibited from running at large in one and not the other; damages.
29-318. Fence on line between townships where hogs prohibited from running at large in one and not the other; damages. In all cases where fences are built upon township lines, between townships in one of which hogs are prohibited from running at large and in the other of which they are not prohibited from running […]
29-319 Making partition fence hog-tight.
29-319. Making partition fence hog-tight. Whenever any owner of land enclosed in part by a partition fence desires to make hog-tight any part of the fence enclosing his premises, constructed or maintained by the owner of the adjoining land, he may attach to such partition fence, in a secure and workmanlike manner, woven wire at […]
29-315 Owner defined; notice; liability to tenant or occupant.
29-315. Owner defined; notice; liability to tenant or occupant. The word “owner,” under the provisions of this act, shall be held to include and apply to the occupant or tenant, when the owner does not reside within the county; and no proceedings under this act shall bind the owner, unless he shall be notified; but […]
29-301 Maintenance.
29-301. Maintenance. The owners of adjoining lands shall keep up and maintain in good repair all partition fences between them in equal shares, so long as both parties continue to occupy or improve such lands, unless otherwise agreed. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 40, § 8; Oct. 31; R.S. 1923, 29-301.
29-302 Neglect to repair or rebuild.
29-302. Neglect to repair or rebuild. If any party neglect to repair or rebuild a partition fence, or the portion thereof which he ought to maintain, the aggrieved party may complain to the fence viewers, who, after due notice to each party, shall examine the same, and if they determine that the fence is insufficient, […]
29-303 Complainant may repair or rebuild, when; recovery; attorney’s fee.
29-303. Complainant may repair or rebuild, when; recovery; attorney’s fee. If such fence be not repaired or rebuilt accordingly, the complainant may repair or rebuild it, and the same being adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, and the value thereof, with their fees, being ascertained by them and certified under their hands, the complainant may […]
29-304 Controversies; settlement by fence viewers.
29-304. Controversies; settlement by fence viewers. When any controversy shall arise about the rights of the respective owners in partition fences, or their obligations to keep up and maintain the same in good repair, and if they cannot agree among themselves, either party may apply to the fence viewers of the township in which such […]
29-305 Failure to erect or maintain assigned part; recovery of cost and attorney’s fee.
29-305. Failure to erect or maintain assigned part; recovery of cost and attorney’s fee. If a party neglect or refuse to erect or maintain the part of the fence assigned him by the fence viewers, it may be erected and maintained by the aggrieved party in the manner before provided, and he shall be entitled […]