Do I have a duty to repair a shared fence?
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Do I have a duty to repair a shared fence?
My dog chewed some holes in a fence 6′ cedar privacy fence shared with my
neighbor. m I legally required to fix the fence?
Asked on July 26, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Texas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
As the owner of the dog, you are liable for property damage caused by the dog,which in this case is the cost of repairs to the fence. You are liable for negligence which is the failure to exercise due care (that degree of care that a reasonable dog owner would have exercised under the same or similar circumstances to prevent foreseeable harm).
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