Minnesota § 344.13 - LANDS FIRST ENCLOSED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 344.13 — LANDS FIRST ENCLOSED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 344.13. LANDS FIRST ENCLOSED
When unenclosed lands are afterwards enclosed, the owner or occupant of the lands shall pay one-half of the value of each partition fence extending upon the line between that person's land and the enclosure of any other owner or occupant. If the parties do not agree, the value must be ascertained by the fence viewers and stated in writing. If an owner or occupant fails to pay within 60 days after the value is ascertained and a demand made, the owner of the fence may recover the value and the cost of ascertaining it in a civil action.
History:
(7260) RL s 2762; 1985 c 265 art 6 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 344.13 ("LANDS FIRST ENCLOSED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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