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FENCE (law)


FENCE. A building or erection between two contiguous estates, so as to divide them; or on the same estate, so as to divide one part from another. divide them; or on the same estate, so as to divide one part from another. 2. Fences are regulated by the local laws. In general, fences on 2. Fences are regulated by the local laws. In general, fences on boundaries are to be built on the line, and the expense, when made no more boundaries are to be built on the line, and the expense, when made no more expensively than is required by the law, is borne equally between the expensively than is required by the law, is borne equally between the parties. See the following cases on the subject. 2 Miles, 337, 395; 2 parties. See the following cases on the subject. 2 Miles, 337, 395; 2 Greenl. 72; 11 Mass. 294; 3 Wend. 142; 2 Metc. 180; 15 Conn. 526 2 Miles, Greenl. 72; 11 Mass. 294; 3 Wend. 142; 2 Metc. 180; 15 Conn. 526 2 Miles, 447; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t. 447; Bouv. Inst. Index, h.t. 3. A partition fence is presumed to be the common property of both 3. A partition fence is presumed to be the common property of both owners of the land. 8 B.