What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WA
I built my livestock fence in 1994 and had no issue maintaining it until a neighbor moved in. Also, I had a renter in the house who used the pasture for her horses - she was required (but did not) have an electric fence on 24/7.
New neighbor's cows have destroyed my fence - it is built just inside my property line. they have destroyed 400-500 feet out of the 660 feet of fencing and my renter' animals plus neighbors' cows probably destroyed the other 200 feet. I just found out about this. My new neighbor says the fence is community property and will only fix 50% saying I have to fix the other 50%. His cows had to trespass onto my property to destroy it. I paid over $6000 for all of the posts, rails, etc, that are still in decent shape and will be used to support the new livestock fence.
I contend I have already paid more than 50% of the fencing costs and it is MY fence that he has no right to. I am about to tell him to build his own fence with his own posts, etc, that will cost him a small fortune (like it did me).
WHat do I do??
I built my livestock fence in 1994 and had no issue maintaining it until a neighbor moved in. Also, I had a renter in the house who used the pasture for her horses - she was required (but did not) have an electric fence on 24/7.
New neighbor's cows have destroyed my fence - it is built just inside my property line. they have destroyed 400-500 feet out of the 660 feet of fencing and my renter' animals plus neighbors' cows probably destroyed the other 200 feet. I just found out about this. My new neighbor says the fence is community property and will only fix 50% saying I have to fix the other 50%. His cows had to trespass onto my property to destroy it. I paid over $6000 for all of the posts, rails, etc, that are still in decent shape and will be used to support the new livestock fence.
I contend I have already paid more than 50% of the fencing costs and it is MY fence that he has no right to. I am about to tell him to build his own fence with his own posts, etc, that will cost him a small fortune (like it did me).
WHat do I do??