When a fence between adjoining proprietors has never been divided and either refuses to divide it, the other may call on the selectmen to make a division, who shall set out, in writing, the better part to him who erected it or to the party holding under him; and the cost, certified by the selectmen in writing, shall be paid by him who refused to make such division. Such division, when recorded in the town where the land lies, shall be binding on the parties.
(1949 Rev., S. 7159.)
Cited. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 196, 199.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47 - Land and Land Titles
Section 47-43. - Proprietors to maintain.
Section 47-44. - Compensation of selectmen for services as fence viewers.
Section 47-45. - Appointees to perform duties of selectmen as to fences.
Section 47-46. - Payment for fence between agricultural property and state highway.
Section 47-47. - Barbed wire between adjoining premises or enclosing grounds of public buildings.
Section 47-48. - Barbed wire along sidewalks.
Section 47-49. - Purchase of division fence.
Section 47-50. - Division of fence by selectmen.
Section 47-51. - Repair of division fence.
Section 47-52. - When dividing line is a stream.
Section 47-53. - Apportionment of division fence. Penalty.
Section 47-54. - Proceedings to obtain new division fence.