§ 34-10-20. Spite fences.
A fence or other structure in the nature of a fence which unnecessarily exceeds six feet (6′) in height and is maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property, shall be deemed a private nuisance, and any owner or occupant who is injured, either in the comfort or enjoyment of his or her estate thereby, may have an action to recover damages for the injury.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 126, § 16, as enacted by P.L. 1909, ch. 416, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 182, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 645, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 34-10-20.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 34-10-1. - Lawful fences defined.
Section 34-10-2. - Consent of adjoining owner to barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-3. - Removal of barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-4. - Expense of removal of barbed-wire fence.
Section 34-10-5. - Barbed-wire fences through woodland — Fences existing before 1906.
Section 34-10-6. - Maintenance of water fences.
Section 34-10-7. - Marshland exempt.
Section 34-10-8. - Remedies of marshland owner to trespass.
Section 34-10-9. - Placement of partition fences — Maintenance throughout year.
Section 34-10-10. - Partition fences between lands under improvement.
Section 34-10-11. - Partition fences between improved and unimproved lands.
Section 34-10-12. - Payment for previously constructed fence.
Section 34-10-13. - Viewing and division of fence — Award of cost.
Section 34-10-14. - Holding and improving partition fences — Agreements between owners.
Section 34-10-15. - Complaint of neglect to maintain fence.
Section 34-10-16. - Construction or repair of fence by complainant — Action for cost and penalties.
Section 34-10-17. - Settlement of controversies by viewer.
Section 34-10-18. - Viewer’s fees.