N.Y. Town Law 320 – Duties of fence viewers as to strays
§ 320. Duties of fence viewers as to strays. The fence viewers shall view the premises where damages are claimed to have been done, and they may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses and take any competent evidence of the facts and circumstances necessary to enable them to determine the matter submitted to them, and shall determine any dispute that may arise touching the sufficiency of any division fence around the premises where such damage was done, and from where and how the beasts came upon the lands of the person claiming such damages and charges; if they determine that for any cause the claimants' lien is not enforceable, they shall so certify, and the owner of the beasts shall thereupon be entitled to them without paying any charges thereon.
Terms Used In N.Y. Town Law 320
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.