Chap. 39.—An ACT for making or repairing Division Fences between
co-terminous land-owners in the county of King George.

Approved October 24, 1884.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
in the county of King George, when a division fence between
co-terminous land-owners, in the opinion of either, should be
made or repaired, and such owners do not agree as to the
same, either one of them, on ten days’ notice to the other,
may apply to a justice of the peace of his district, who shall
appoint three disinterested freeholders of his county as arbi-
trators; two of whom may act, who being first duly sworn,
who shall view the premises, hear the parties, and consider
and determine, first, whether to make or repair, as applied
for, be to the interest of both parties; and secondly, if yea,
they shall estimate the cost thereof to each, fix definitely the
part to be done by each, the manner in which to be done,
and the period in which the same shall be done, and copies
of their decision in writing delivered to each of the parties,
and make return thereof to their county court. It there-
upon, either party fail within the time specified to make the
fence or repairs thus determined, then the other party may
make the fence or do the repairs at cost of the party so fail-
ing, and motion within ten days’ notice thereof before the
county court to which said return may be made, may recover
the amounts so estimated and the cost of enforcing the same,
and have judgment and execution as in matter of debt or
account. The arbitrators shall have each one dollar for
every day so employed, one-half to be recovered of the party
failing to make or repair.

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