306 – Fence Destroyed by Accident.
§ 306. Fence destroyed by accident. Whenever a division fence shall be injured or destroyed by floods, or other casualty, the person bound to make and repair such fence, or any part thereof, shall make or repair the same, or his just proportion thereof, within ten days after he shall be so required by any […]
307 – Damages for Insufficient Fence.
§ 307. Damages for insufficient fence. Whenever the electors of any town shall have made any rule or regulation prescribing what shall be deemed a sufficient division fence in such town, any person who shall thereafter neglect to keep a fence according to such rule or regulation shall be precluded from recovering compensation for damages […]
308 – Damages for Omitting to Build Fence.
§ 308. Damages for omitting to build fence. If any person liable to contribute to the erection or repair of a division fence shall neglect or refuse to make and maintain his proportion of such fence, or shall permit the same to be put out of repair, he shall not be allowed to have and […]
300 – Apportionment of Division Fence.
§ 300. Apportionment of division fence. Each owner of two adjoining tracts of land, except when they otherwise agree, shall make and maintain a just and equitable portion of the division fence between such lands, unless both of said adjoining owners shall agree to let their said lands lie open, along the division line, to […]
301 – Lands Lying Open.
§ 301. Lands lying open. When the owners of adjoining lands shall choose to let them lie open, as provided in section three hundred, neither of such owners shall be liable to the other in any action or proceeding for any damages done by animals lawfully upon the other’s premises going upon the lands so […]
302 – Division Fence on Change of Title.
§ 302. Division fence on change of title. Whenever a subdivision or new apportionment of any division fence shall become necessary by reason of transfer of the title of either of the adjoining owners, to the whole or any portion of the adjoining lands, by conveyance, devise or descent, such subdivision or new apportionment shall […]
303 – Settlement of Disputes.
§ 303. Settlement of disputes. If disputes arise between the owners of adjoining lands, concerning the liability of either party to make or maintain any division fence, or the proportion or particular part of the fence to be made or maintained by either of them, such disputes shall be settled by any two of the […]
304 – Powers of Fence Viewers.
§ 304. Powers of fence viewers. Witnesses may be examined by the fence viewers on all questions submitted to them; and either of such fence viewers may issue subpoenas for witnesses. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules. Each fence viewer thus employed shall be entitled […]