29-313 Owner enclosing his unenclosed land shall pay for one half of partition fence.
29-313. Owner enclosing his unenclosed land shall pay for one half of partition fence. When land which has been unenclosed is enclosed, the owner thereof shall pay for one half of each partition fence between his land and the adjoining lands, the value to be ascertained and stated in writing, under their hands, by the […]
29-314 Fence on boundary line between counties; viewers.
29-314. Fence on boundary line between counties; viewers. If the line upon which a partition fence is to be made or to be divided is the boundary line between counties or if such line is partly in one county and partly in another, two of the fence viewers shall be the chairpersons of the board […]
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 […]
29-306 Assignment of viewers; agreement between owners of adjoining land; recordation.
29-306. Assignment of viewers; agreement between owners of adjoining land; recordation. All assignments of the fence viewers shall be certified and signed by them and shall contain a certain description of the lands divided by such partition fence and the names of the owners thereof. Any agreement entered into prior to the effective date of […]