New Hampshire § 473-12 - Section 473:12 New Division.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 473-12 — Section 473:12 New Division., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 473-12. Section 473:12 New Division.
If after a division of fence made or established between adjoining owners a new division for any cause shall become necessary, then either party who has maintained any part of the fence under the former division may demand and recover of the owner of the adjoining land at the time of such new division the value of such part of the fence as may be assigned to him on the new division.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 473-12 cover?
Section 473-12 ("Section 473:12 New Division.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. 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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