Chap. 560.--An ACT to provide for keeping in repair partition fences,
in the counties of Rockbridge, Pulaski, Rockingham, and Lancaster.

Approved April 4, 1877.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembl¢, That all parti-
tion fences in the counties of Rockbridge, Pulaski, Rocking-
ham, and Lancaster, shall be kept in good repair. When a
division fence may, in the opinjon of cither of the co-termin-
ous Owners or tenants need repair, and such owners or ten-
ants do not agree as to said repairs, then eitber one of them,
upon a notice of ten days to the other, may apply to a jus-
tice of the peace of his district, who shall appoint three dis-
interested freecholders, to be known as fence-viewers, two of
whom may act, whose duty it shall be, after first being duly
sworn, to view the premises, and determine what repairs are
needed, estimate the costs thereof, and fix the period within
which they shall be made, and announce their decision in
writing to the parties. If either of the partics shall fail,
within the specified time, to make the required repairs, then
it shall be lawful for the other party to make such repairs at
the cost of the party so failing, and to recover, before a jus-
tice of the peace, without limit as to jurisdiction, the amount
estimated for cost of said repairs, and the costs of collecting
thesame. For their services under this act, the fence-viewers
shall be allowed one dollar each for every day so employed,
to be recovered one-half from each party: provided that such
repairs shall, in the opinion of the viewers, be to the interest
of both parties.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.