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Yet another Fence Topic! (Real Estate & Property Law)

Wed, 23 May 2007 21:10:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Ohio
My lot is a perfect rectangle, just like my neighbors on the left and right.
My yard is fenced in on all sides, I am the second owner while the family on the left are orginal owners who claim they worked with the previous owner of my property and installed a fence decades ago. After the survey the left side is on my line by 7 inches. The right side is outside my line by 4. So my question is I own the left side, but the right side is now my neighbors?
The family on the left is selling their house, I dont want the fence removed I just want it left alone. I don't plan on being in this house longer than 14 months so I dont want to install a new fence.
So is the fence all mine? Can I get the family on the right to sign something giving me rights to that side?
Thank you.

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  • Wed, 23 May 2007 21:43:00 GMT(1)
  • Let sleeping dogs lie. In Missouri, division fences such as yours that are a collaboration of the two adjoining properties are covered by statute. Removal, repair, or maintenance requires notice be provided to adjoining properties. Does your state have fence statutes?
  • Wed, 23 May 2007 21:31:00 GMT(2)
  • If the fence is not on your property, then it doesn't belong to you. You can't require them to sign a thing. Why do you think they would give you "rights" to something that doesn't belong to you?
  • Wed, 23 May 2007 21:39:00 GMT(3)
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    Originally Posted by moburkes

    If the fence is not on your property, then it doesn't belong to you. You can't require them to sign a thing. Why do you think they would give you "rights" to something that doesn't belong to you?

    Thanks for the reply, I do sense some sarcasm...but ok...
    Follow up Question:
    1. Should I talk to the family on the right and see if they want the fence moved I know they dont want it removed, thier yard is also fenced in?
    2. The property on the left is the one I am worried about, they are selling and think the fence is theirs.
    3. Does it even mater!
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