Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
A controversy having arisen about the [rights or obligation] of ________ ________ and ________ ________, occupants of adjoining lands in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, [in or to maintain] a certain partition fence between their respective lands, the fence being described as follows: ________.
We, the undersigned, fence viewers of the Town of ________, upon the application of ________ ________, having given reasonable written notice to each party and viewed the partition fence on ________ ___, 20__, pursuant to that notice, divide the partition fence and assign to ________ ________, who occupies [insert legal description of land] as a share of the partition fence, to be repaired and maintained by ________ ________, the following: [give location and length of fence]; and to ________ ________, who occupies [insert legal description of land] as a share of the fence, to be repaired and maintained by ________ ________, the following: [give location and length of fence]; and we direct that each of the parties repair [his or her] share of the partition fence by ________ ___, 20__.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________ and ________ ________:
It appearing from the application of ________ ________ that:
1. The [river or brook or pond or creek] [known as ________ or described as:] is the boundary line between lands in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, described as [insert legal description] and [owned or occupied] by ________ ________, and lands in the Town described as [insert legal description], [owned or occupied] by ________ ________;
2. The [river or brook or pond or creek] of itself is not a sufficient fence between the lands;
3. It is impracticable, without unreasonable expense, for a partition fence to be built on the true boundary line between the lands;
4. [________ ________ refuses to join in making a partition fence on either side or ________ ________ and ________ ________ disagree respecting the making of a partition fence on either side] of the [river or brook or pond or creek]; and
5. ________ ________, having applied to us, the undersigned, fence viewers of the town, for our action in the premises;
Notice is hereby given that we will, on ________ ___, 20__, at ____ o'clock __.m., view that part of the [river or brook or pond or creek] forming the aforesaid boundary line, and if we shall determine that the [river or brook or pond or creek] is not a sufficient fence, and that it is impracticable, without unreasonable expense, to build a fence on the true boundary line between the enclosures, we will proceed to determine how or on which side of the river the fence shall be built, or whether partly on one side and partly on the other, and assign to each [owner or occupant] a share of the partition fence, and direct the time within which each shall build the fence, when and where you may be heard upon the subject, if you desire.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
Whereas, the [river or brook or pond or creek] [known as ________ or described as:] is the boundary line between the following enclosed lands in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, described as [insert legal description in notice], and ________ ________ having made application for partition of the boundary line;
We, the undersigned, fence viewers of the Town of ________, having given reasonable written notice, served upon each party, proceeded pursuant to that notice on ________ ___, 20__, to view that part of the [river or brook or pond or creek] that constitutes the boundary line between the above-described lands determine as follows:
1. That the [river or brook or pond or creek] that constitutes the boundary line between the above-described lands is not a sufficient fence between the lands, and that it is impracticable, without unreasonable expense, to build a fence on the true boundary line between the above-described lands.
2. That [a fence shall be built upon the (state direction, i.e., northerly) side of the (river or brook or pond or creek), one-half by ________ ________ and one-half by ________ ________ or ________ feet of the fence shall be built on the (state direction, i.e., northerly) side of the river by ________ ________, and ________ feet of the fence shall be built on the (state direction, i.e., northerly) side of the (river or brook
or pond or creek) by ________ ________].
3. That the parties shall each build the portion of the fence assigned by this order by ________ ___, 20__.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________ and ________ ________:
We, the undersigned, fence viewers of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, upon the application of ________ ________, having on ________ ___, 20__, viewed that part of the [river or brook or pond or creek] forming the boundary line between enclosed lands [owned
or occupied] by you in the Town of ________ described as: [insert legal description in notice].
You are hereby notified that we have determined upon our view that it is impracticable to maintain any fence along or near the boundary line for the following reason(s):
[list specific reasons].
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________:
Complaint having been made by ________ ________ to us, the undersigned fence viewers of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, that the portion of partition fence between lands occupied by ________ ________ and yourself in the town, which you by law are to maintain, is out of repair, and that you [neglect or refuse to repair or rebuild] that portion of the partition fence, the line of the fence being as follows: [state location]. You are hereby notified that we will, on ________ ___, 20__, at ____ o'clock __.m., proceed to examine the fence complained of and determine the fence's sufficiency and, if necessary, the time within which the fence shall be repaired or rebuilt.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
Note: See
s. 90.07 (2), Wis. stats., for methods of serving the notice.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________:
We, the undersigned, fence viewers of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, upon complaint made to us by ________ ________ and after due notice to you, did on ________ ___, 20__, examine the partition fence between lands occupied by you and ________ ________, in the town, and which you are to maintain, being the [describe the location of the fence], and have determined and hereby notify you that your share of the partition fence is insufficient.
You are therefore directed to [repair or rebuild] your portion of the above-described fence by ________ ___, 20__.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________ and ________ ________:
Whereas, upon the complaint of ________ ________ that ________ ________ had neglected to [repair or rebuild] that portion of the partition fence between adjoining lands in the town occupied by them that ________ ________ by law is required to maintain, we, the undersigned fence viewers of the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, after reasonable notice in writing properly served upon each party, pursuant to the notice examined the fence on ________ ___, 20__, and determined that the portion of the fence that by law is to be maintained by ________ ________, being [describe portion of fence in question], is insufficient and by an order dated ________ ___, 20__, directed ________ ________ to [repair
or rebuild] that portion of the partition fence by ________ ___, 20__; and
Whereas, ________ ________ [the complainant] has presented sufficient evidence to us that ________ ________ has failed to [repair or rebuild] the partition fence, as directed by us, within the time required under our order dated ________ ___, 20__, and after the expiration of that time ________ ________ [the complainant] did [repair or rebuild] that portion of the fence that ________ ________ was directed to [repair or rebuild];
You are hereby notified that we, the fence viewers, will, on ________ ___, 20__, at ____ o'clock __.m., meet and examine the portion of fence so [repaired or rebuilt] by ________ ________, and ascertain the expense of [repair or rebuilding], at which time and place you may be heard, if you desire.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
[Insert the first paragraph of the preceding form, and continue:]
Now, therefore, on the application of ________ ________, we, the fence viewers, having, after due notice in writing served upon each party, met pursuant to the notice on ________ ___, 20__, and examined that portion of the partition fence [repaired or rebuilt] by ________ ________, and having ascertained the expense of [repair or rebuilding], adjudge that fence to be sufficient as [repaired or rebuilt] by ________ ________, and certify that the expense of [repair or rebuilding] is $________, and that our fees for services in this behalf are $________, and for services in the matter of the order made by us on ________ ___, 20__, are $________, and that all of the above-listed expenses, including the fees of the fence viewers, constitute a special charge and lien against the following described lands: [insert legal description of delinquent owner's lands].
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
Notes: A copy of this certificate should be mailed to or served upon the delinquent party.
The 2 preceding forms can be adapted to the case of a new line fence.
Note: The forms for notices under
ss. 90.07 and
90.11, Wis. stats., may be modified and used under this section.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
A controversy having arisen between ________ ________ and ________ ________, as to their respective rights in a certain partition fence between adjoining lands occupied by them in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, described as follows: [specifically describe location of fence], and it appearing to the undersigned fence viewers of the town that ________ ________, before any complaint made to the fence viewers, had [voluntarily erected the whole of the partition fence
or erected more than a just share of the partition fence or become proprietor of the partition fence (or of a part thereof, stating the part, by purchase, or otherwise, as the case may be)];
On due application of ________ ________, we, the fence viewers, having, after reasonable notice in writing served upon each party, met pursuant to the notice on ________ ___, 20__, and examined the partition fence, we divide the partition fence and assign to ________ ________ as a share of the partition fence, the following: [give location and length], to be repaired and maintained; and to ________ ________ as a share of the fence, the following: ________, to be repaired and maintained.
We certify that we have determined that the just value of the portion of the partition fence divided and assigned to ________ ________ is $________, to be paid to ________ ________.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
[Signatures of fence viewers]
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
To ________ ________ and ________ ________:
Whereas, ________ ________ enclosed certain lands in the Town of ________, ________ County, Wisconsin, and erected a partition fence between those lands and unenclosed adjoining lands, [owned or occupied] by ________ ________ in the town, the fence so erected by ________ ________ being described as follows: [specifically describe the location of the fence], and, thereafter, ________ ________ enclosed [his
or her] land, [*and it appearing that the line upon which the partition fence stands has been previously divided and assigned to the respective owners or occupants, as follows: to ________ ________ and to ________ ________ (designate the parts assigned to each party)], and a disagreement has arisen between the parties as to the just proportion of the value of the division fence to be paid for by ________ ________;
You are hereby notified that we, the fence viewers of the Town of ________, will meet at ________ on ________ ___, 20__, to examine the partition fence [*standing upon the line as previously assigned to________ ________] and to ascertain and apportion the value of the partition fence to be paid by ________ ________.
Dated this ______ day of ________, 20__.
Note: In case of a previous division of the line, insert the bracketed text.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of ________
________ County
[Insert the first paragraph of the preceding form, and continue:]
