Ohio Code § 4959.08
Ohio Code § 4959.08. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4959.08.
If an owner of lands abutting on the line of lands of a company, who is legally bound
to build or repair the fence dividing his lands from the lands of the company, fails
to build or repair such fence within the time in which he is bound to build or repair
it, the company may build or repair such fence and present an itemized account of
the cost of labor and materials so expended to such owner for payment. If it is not settled or paid within thirty days, the company may recover from such
person the reasonable cost of such labor and materials.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4959.08
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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