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2009 Massachusetts Code
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 49 FENCES, FENCE VIEWERS, POUNDS AND FIELD DRIVERS
Section 7 Remedy for repair of deficient fence assigned by fence viewers

Section 7. If a person refuses or neglects to erect and maintain the part of a fence assigned to him by the fence viewers, it may be erected and maintained by the adjoining occupant, and if adjudged sufficient by the fence viewers, he shall be entitled to double the value thereof, which shall be ascertained and recovered in the manner aforesaid.

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2009 Massachusetts Code PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS CHAPTER 49 FENCES, FENCE VIEWERS, POUNDS AND FIELD DRIVERS Section 7 Remedy for repair of deficient fence assigned by fence viewers

2009 Massachusetts Code
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 49 FENCES, FENCE VIEWERS, POUNDS AND FIELD DRIVERS
Section 7 Remedy for repair of deficient fence assigned by fence viewers