Who is responsible for damaged fence?

What is the name of your state? North Carolina
I couldn't find a more appropriate category so hope this is okay in this forum. I have always understood that when you stand facing a fence that is between two properties, the half to your right is the portion for which you are responsible. The fence between my property and my neighbors was damaged when a tree fell on it. We have long ago repaired all but the portion that is in the far left hand corner, as we stand on our property, facing the fence. The neighbors have been asked when they plan to repair the remaining portion. Their reply, "we don't plan to, we don't care whether there is a fence there or not". We plan to put our house on the market soon and this is, at the least an eye sore, at the worst, a hanging spot for potential buyers. What, if any legal action can we take to force them to repair the rest of the fence? Thank you.

Either get a survey to determine on which property the fence sits and if it sits on your property then repair it, if it sits on the neighbors property leave it, or sue God, because he caused the damage.

A fence must sit on one or the other's property, it cannot be half on and half off unless the installer is David Copperfield.

What if it is a property line fence and it sits directly on the property line?

Also - an unrelated question - why does everyone insert the questions as a quote in the answers - I personally can read the question the first time, and don't need it repeated for me.

Your first question needs to be setted with a survey of the property. I don't comment on "what ifs".

As to the second portion, the people who come here have all kinds of isses that they confuse and mix together. By copying the specific issues being answered they get the response that is appropriate and all the 'chaff' is deleted because it's not relevant.

It's not a matter of knowing what question you asked. It's a matter of relevant questions and/or statements.

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[quote]Originally posted by hexeliebe
[b]Either get a survey to determine on which property the fence sits and if it sits on your property then repair it, if it sits on the neighbors property leave it,

**A: I agree.
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or sue God, because he caused the damage.

**A: I disagree. Everyone that I have known that sued God lost big time.
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A fence must sit on one or the other's property, it cannot be half on and half off unless the installer is David Copperfield.

**A: I disagree as the fence could be stradled or jog like a snake between property lines.

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Originally posted by hexeliebe
Your first question needs to be setted with a survey of the property. I don't comment on "what ifs".

As to the second portion, the people who come here have all kinds of isses that they confuse and mix together. By copying the specific issues being answered they get the response that is appropriate and all the 'chaff' is deleted because it's not relevant.

It's not a matter of knowing what question you asked. It's a matter of relevant questions and/or statements.

**A: And I take isse with that. Are you having fits of isses or are we talking different issues here?

Another case of those damn ewes getting loose on this crazy farm

Everytime I have had a fence installed, the installers have said that law requires them to put it, not on the property line but "just inside". The damaged portion of fence in question, was there before we moved in. I have to assume it is on the other person's property. The damaged portion, which we have repaired, is fence that was installed later on, as an extension to the existing fence, and done with permission of the previous owner. I appreciate the replies, however the "sue god" comment wasn't real helpful.

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[quote]Originally posted by hexeliebe
[b]Your first question needs to be setted with a survey of the property. I don't comment on "what ifs".

**Dani_MO asked this question not Foxtrot**

**Dani_MO: do you see why we use quotes now? Its not because we think you can't read, its so we can show the writer which questions we are responding to and its simpler for everyone to understand, rather than having to scroll up and read what the questions was**

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Originally posted by Foxtrot
Everytime I have had a fence installed, the installers have said that law requires them to put it, not on the property line but "just inside". The damaged portion of fence in question, was there before we moved in. I have to assume it is on the other person's property. The damaged portion, which we have repaired, is fence that was installed later on, as an extension to the existing fence, and done with permission of the previous owner. I appreciate the replies, however the "sue god" comment wasn't real helpful.

**Don't assume, get a survey**

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Originally posted by hexeliebe
Another case of those damn ewes getting loose on this crazy farm

**A: well then, dam you too.

signed,

leave it to beaver

Baaaaaaaad joke

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foxtrot, tango, mango over.