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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

It is 7 years, here, too.

Like I said, we were going to split the cost of a new fence.  The old 
one was barbed wire.  He wanted the cheapest way out, which for him was 
2 or 3 strands of barbed wire.  That doesn't work for sheep and goats. 
Maybe with 7 or 8 strands, but not with 3.  We are talking about 1400 
feet of fencing, btw.

Bev

Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:
> > > Because our fence is so far
> > inside the line, he could easily claim that land. 
>
> Yes, he can.  There is a law that differs from state to state but is 
> essentially the same.  Goes by the name of "adversarial possession" in most 
> states.   If a person uses your land (or some piece of it) as if it were theirs 
> for a number of years (seven in this state), they can claim owership.
>
> It is IMO a very bad idea to erect a fence inside your property line where 
> it could be mistaken FOR the property line, even by a foot. I know the 
> temptation is to view it as "Well, it's entirely on my property so I'm completely 
> in control of it."  The hassels of a joint fence are far less than the 
> hassels of a survey to prove your property line.
>
> If you can't agree on the type of fence, put the type you want on your side 
> of the posts and your neighbor can put what he likes on his side.  It's 
> much cheaper to get along and really build a joint fence, but sometimes it 
> isn't possible.
>
> Even if it's just T-posts and two strands of barbed wire or electric fence, 
> you gotta be like the dog marking his territory on the trees.  Put a fence 
> right on the line.
>
>
> James  (Good neighbors make good fences.)
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