272.070. Duty of judge if owners disagree--apportionment of costs. - Missouri Statutes

Duty of judge if owners disagree--apportionment of costs.

272.070. If either party fails to construct or repair his or herportion of the fence in accordance with the provisions of section 272.060within a reasonable time, the other may petition the associate circuitcourt of the county to authorize the petitioner to build or repair thefence in a manner to be directed by the court. If the court authorizessuch action, the petitioner shall be given a judgment for that portion ofthe total cost of the fence which is chargeable as the other party'sportion of the fence, court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. Any suchjudgment shall be a lien on the real estate of the party against whom thejudgment may be given.

(RSMo 1939 § 14575, A.L. 1945 p. 917, A.L. 2001 H.B. 219 merged with S.B. 462)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 12912; 1919 § 5517; 1909 § 6460