19-17-1 Definition of lawful fence
19-17-2 Rivers and streams as lawful fences; establishment or discontinuance
19-17-3 Hedge fence
19-17-4 Partition fence; liability for trespass of animals
19-17-5 Apportionment of construction and maintenance of partition fence
19-17-6 Sharing cost of constructed fences
19-17-7 Notice of intention to build or repair partition fence; answer
19-17-8 Disputes relating to partition fences
19-17-10 Liability of owner for refusal to repair fence
19-17-11 Presumptions as to sufficiency of fence
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 19 > Article 17 - Fences

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10