If either of the persons having a joint or partition fence refuses or neglects to keep that person's part of the fence in good repair, that person shall be liable for all damages the other may sustain to enclosures or crops, by trespassing stock, in consequence of the refusal or neglect.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 44 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Chapter 8 - Fences and Confinement
§ 44-8-201. Partition Fence Defined — Joining Fences
§ 44-8-202. Fences to Be Erected and Maintained at Joint Expense
§ 44-8-203. Damages for Failure to Maintain Fence
§ 44-8-205. Judgment and Execution
§ 44-8-206. Rebuilding or Repairing Fences
§ 44-8-207. Fees of Court and Fence Reviewers
§ 44-8-208. Fences Not Removed Without Six Months' Notice
§ 44-8-209. Removing Fence Without Notice a Misdemeanor — Damages