Code of Alabama - Title 35: Property - Chapter 7 - Partition Fences

• Section 35-7-1 Defined
  Partition fences within the meaning of this chapter are fences erected on the line between lands owned by different persons.
• Section 35-7-2 Joint owners authorized to make repairs
  Where a partition fence has been, or may hereafter be established by agreement of adjacent owners of land, each to keep up a particular part...
• Section 35-7-3 Expenses to be borne proportionately by adjoining owners
  Partition fences between improved lands are to be erected and repaired at the joint expense of the occupants; or if any person makes a fence...
• Section 35-7-4 Ascertainment of amount to be paid upon failure of parties to agree
  If the parties cannot agree, on application by either to the district court in the county in which such fence is, such court must issue...
• Section 35-7-5 Fees
  The district court is entitled to $.50 for issuing the order, and the fence-viewers to $1.00 each; one half of which is to be paid...
• Section 35-7-6 Oath of viewers
  The fence-viewers, before proceeding to act, must take an oath, which may be administered by one to the other, to discharge their duties fairly and
• Section 35-7-7 Action to recover costs and expenses
  If one joint owner or tenant in common of a partition fence, after 10 days' notice from other joint owners or tenants in common of...

Last modified: May 3, 2021