^'^U e>. -s^.-^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^^,^ ^^ 1.0 I.I 1.25 136 '"ll^^ 14 2.0 U IIIIII.6 y <9 /}. '< Q- W^ (/a CIHM/ICMH Microfiche Series. CIHM/ICMH Collection de microfiches. Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques ~<> Technical and Bibliographic Notes/Notes techniques et bibliographiques The institute has attempted to obtain the best original copy available for filming. Features of this copy which may be bibliographically unique, which may alter any of the images in the reproduction, or which may significantly change the usual method of filming, are checked below. D n n □ n Coloured covers/ Couverture de couleur I I Covers damaged/ Couverture endommagde Covers restored and/or laminated/ Couverture restaurie et/ou pelliculde I I Cover title missing/ Le titre de couverture manque I I Coloured maps/ Cartes gdographiques en couleur Coloured ink (i.e. other than blue or black)/ Encre de couleur (i.e. autre que bleue ou noire) I I Coloured plates and/or illustrations/ Planches et/ou illustrations en couleur Bound with other material/ Reli6 avec d'autres documents Tight binding may cause shadows or distortion along interior margin/ La reliure serr^e peut causer de I'ombre ou de la distortion le long de la marge intdrieure Blank leaves added during restoration may appear within the text. Whenever possible, these have been omitted from filming/ II se peut que certaines pages blanches ajout6es lors d'une restauration apparaissent dans le texte, mais, lorsque cela 6tait possible, ces pages n'ont pas 6t6 film6es. Additional comments:/ Commentaires suppl6mentaires.- Tl t( L'Institut a microfilm^ le meillour exemplaire qu'il lui a 6t6 possible de se procurer. Les details de cet exemplaire qui sont peut-dtre uniques du point de vue bibliographique, qui peuvent modifier une image reproduite, ou qui peuvent exiger une modification dans la methods normale de filmage soiit indiqu6s ci-dessous. I I Coloured pages/ Pages de couleur Pages damaged/ Pages endommag^es □ Pages restored and/or laminated/ Pages restaur^es et/ou pelliculdes T P o fi G b tl si o fi si o sy "^ Pages discoloured, stained or foxed/ Pages d^colordes, tachetdes ou piqudes / Pages detached/ Pages d6tach6es r^"y Showthrough/ D Transparence Quality of prir Qualit^ in^gale de I'impression Includes supplementary materia Comprend du materiel supplementaire I I Quality of print varies/ I I Includes supplementary material/ T si T vt iV dJ ei b ri r( nr Only edition available/ Seule Edition disponible Pages wholly or partially obscured by errata slips, tissues, etc., have been refilmed to ensure the best possible image/ Les pages totalement ou partiellement obscurcies par un feuiilet d'errata, une pelure, etc., ont 6t6 film6es d nouveau de fapon d obtenir la meilleure image possible. This item is filmed at the reduction ratio checked below/ Ce document est film6 au taux de reduction indiqu6 ci-dessous. 10X 14X 18X 22X 26X aox / 12X 16X 20X 24X 28X 32X '6 dtails IS du nodifier ir une ilmage The copy filmed here has been reproduced thenks to the generosity of: National Library of Canada The images appearing here are the best quality possible considering the condition and legibility of the original copy and in keeping with the filming contract specifications. L'exemplaire film6 fut reproduit grAce d la g6n6rosit6 de: Bibliothdque nationals du Canada Les images suivantes ont 6t6 reproduites avec le plus grand soin, compte tenu de la condition et de la nettet6 de l'exemplaire film6, et en conformity avec les conditions du contrat de filmage. Original copies in printed paper covers are filmed beginning with the front cover and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, or the back cover when appropriate. All other original copies are filmed beginning on the first page with a printed or illustrated impres- sion, and ending on the last page with a printed or illustrated impression. )S Les exemplaires originaux dont la couverture en papier est imprimie sont filmds en commenpant par le premier plat et en terminant soit par la derniire page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration, soit par le second plat, selon le cas. Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont filmds en commenpant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'illustration et en terminant par la dernidre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol — »> (meaning "CON- TINUED "). or the symbol y (meaning "END"), whichever applies. Un des symboles suivants apparaftra sur la dernidre image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symbole — ^> signifie "A SUIVRE", le symbole V signifie "FIN". Maps, plates, charts, etc., may be filmed at different reduction ratios. Those too large to be entirely included in one exposure are filmed beginning in the upper left hand corner, left to right and top to bottom, as many frames as required. The following diagrams illustrate the method: Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent dtre filmte d des taux de reduction diffdrents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour etre reproduit en un seul cliche, il est film6 d partir de Tangle supdrieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images n6cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. errata to < pelure, in d n 32X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ^****************** ***^ The Line Fences Act ANNOTATED «Y sLi^ m J i J K rm JAMES MORRISON GLENN, Q. C, LL. a Of OsKoode Hall, Barrister-at-Law. ST. THOMAS; THK MINICIPAI. WORLD, PIIBI.ISHKRS, 19U(). c:lef3 :>^mit IQ. ? (^ 0-^^^ OttJ^ ^o- ///3 TIIK A( T K KSI'lX ll Ni I'lirNliS, KKI.AIINI. I() THK lUllliS (i| I'-KNCKVIKWKKS, WIIH NOIKS UK IIIK MOST IMl'(JkI ANT DKCll )KI » CASES. BY JAMES MORRISON GLENN, Q. C, LL. B. OF OSGOODE HALL, BAR R I S TE R-AT-UAW . PRICE, 25 CENTS. ST. THOMAS: THH MINICIPAI. WORLD, 19U0. rn...,->.l -.cconliiiw t..Act of ravliatiunt of Cana.la. in tlu v.;.. nm^ Tho,»an.l nine at llie I'lpaitiintit ol AK'ioiUurc. T T An Act Kesfcctinii; line Fences. (K. S. ()., I.S97, ( HAI'. 2S4.) SH, S. 1".'. .Ir'MiKS EXI'KNSKS (iK I \>rK("lli)N , s. i;{. KSKOH'INC A(JKKKMKSTS, S. 14. I\K\iti\ Ai. MK Lim; I-'km KS, S. 1."). 'I'kkks Fai.i.ix; hn Link I kniks, s. I(i. F0KM>. s. 17. jTI'.k .\l.\Ji.sr\\ by and wiih the advice ; l/.'iiishitivc .\ss,'ni!)ly ol' the I'rovince of d with the advice and consent of the ly ol' the Province of (Jntario, enact.s as lo Hows 1. -^This Act DKiN he cited us " TV/c Line Fencts Act." K. sh..rt ritif. S. ( )., i8 nl ill! jninjim lamU ii> to U iici>. 3. Owners of occupied adjoiniivj; lands shall make, keep up and repair a just proportion of the fein'e which marks the boundary between them, (a) or if there is no fence they shall so make, keep up and repair tlie same proportion which is to mark such boundary ; and owners of unoccupied lands which adjoin occupied lands shall, upon tli'jir being occu[)ii'(l, (b) be liable to the duty of kee|)in[i up and repairing:; such proportion, a?id in that res[)ect shall be in the same ])()siti(jn as if their land had been occupied at the time of the origin.d fencing, and shall be liable to the compulsory proceedings hereinafter mentioned, K. S. ()., i.SS;, c. ::i(;, s. 3. (a) III an action for dani.igos for trespass and encrnaclimenr, hronght l)y tlif own r of one lot against ilio ownei' of the adjoining lot, the (li.spute between tlie patties turned inaiidy upon the posiiion of a hcjundary fence. It was held liy Mr. dust ice Ktrguson, athrnnng tlie decision of Mr. Chief Iiistice Armour, 'hut a houiidary fence under K. S (J., chap. 21!) (now li S. ().,chap. '2S4l, hiioiild 1)0 80 pl;(cey app iances placed on his own land. In the sai'ie c;ne Mr. Cnanceilor Boyd held that if the boundary line be between the posts on one side of the fence, biuI the scantling and boards on the other, so that theie is practical etjualily in the amount of space oc upied by the continuous boat (is. and ir ihac method is sanctioned by local u^age, neither owner has legal ground for 'lomplaiiit. Cook v. Tate, 'JGO U. 403. (1)) Tbe Synod of the (Church of Kaigland own a certain lot B, which is an unoccupied wood lot. A Mr. S. owns lot A (on one side of lot B) and a Mr. C lot C (on tliH otiier sitlc of lot \i). Both Mr S. and Mr. C. have built their share of tiie line fences between their respective lots and lot B The cattle of Mr. S. go across lot B and enter the lands of Mr. C. to the annoyance and injury of ihe latter. The .Sytiod cannot be co . pelled to build its share of »he line fences until lot B becomes occupied A and B own adjoining lots. A'3 lot is part swamp covered with small timber, and useless, unoccupied, and unenclosed. A cannot be compelled to build any portion of the fence between the swampy part of his land and B's. This fection makes it the du'y of owners of occupied adjoining lands to maintain fences, and sub-sec 1 of sec. 2 piovides that the expression "occupied laid " shall not include so much of a lot, purcsl or farm as is un- enclosed, although a part of such lot, parcel or farm is in actual use and occupation. The swamp being, as above stated, uuenclosed, there is no liability to fence it. In case of (lispiiu- hetwnii ouiuTs respecting such propor- ,',7'.'". nwm-ts. ^ . . .til 1 A . 1 . Ill t(( t f > I ll> llUU til III' -I'ltllll tion, the following proix-cdings shall Ik- adopted : , Either owner may notify ( |-orni i ) the other owner -.r the ,^;;;;;:; 'V„ ^c o<-,:upanl of the la.ul of the .,wner so to he noiihed. that hr w. 1, not ,,,,..„, ,,, a.l less than one' week from the service of such notice, cause three tenet- viewers of the locality to arbitrate m thr premises. ■> the owners so notifyinn shall also notify { I'orm .') th-; lence- ;;;;',,.'':'"'" viewers, not less than one week before their services are rcpiired. ' Th.- notices in both cases shall he in writini;. signed hv the ;v|;;-"<' -" person notifyin-, and shall spe.-ify the time and place oi mcetmi; tor the arbitration,' and mav be served by leaving the same at the place of abode of such own.r or occupant, wiih some grownup |)erson residing there it : or in case of the lands being untenanted, hy lea\ inu thr notice with any agent of such owner. 1 The owners noticed mav, within the week, object to any or all ,',;:,,-„,"'k''m-.-' of the fenceviewers notified, and in case of disagreement, the Judge ^u-w,-... hereinafter mentionc-d shall name the fenceviewers who are to urDi- trate. R. S. O , 1SS7, c. jh;, s. 4. 5. An o • -upint, no: the owner of land notilied in the manner ..niv .n>i^ above-m.nlioned. sh ill imniediately notify ttie <.wner : and it he .Kvuj.imtsa> neglects so to do, sh ill b • liable lor all damage caused to the owner ;;;;;;;';:-"'' bv^such neglect. R. S. ( )., 1 SSj, c. 2 19, s. 5. Dutii > ami iiMR-t vifwc-i 6 Th • fiMveviewers sliall examine the premises, and if recpiir' ed bv either p.irtv th'V sh dl hear evidence, and are authorized to examine th • pirties and thjir witnesses on oath, and anyone of them may administer a'l o.idi or athrmition for the purpose as m (.ourts of law. (c) R S. (), 1SS7, c JH), s (>. 7.-(i) Tne fenceviewers shall make an award ( I'orm 3M" r^;;;!:::l;ewcvs writin'r si.Mied bv anv two of them. resi)ecting the matters so in dispute • which award' shall specifv the locality, .luantily, des- e ,nun.s cription and the lowest price of the fence it orders to be made, and the time within which the work shall be done, and shall slate by which of the said parties the costs of the i^roceedings shall be paid, or in what proportion the same shall be paid. (^) In miking the award, the fenceviewers shall reganl the nature y;''--'^'- "' of the fences in use in the localitv, the pecuniary circumstances ot the persons between whom they arbitrate, and generally, the suitableness of the fence ordered, to the wants of each party. I.ui'aliiili iif f«lli < l!iniilii\ ini'iit 111 •.III \ cyDr. Ufpiisit 111 MVV Mill Awiiiil m.iv In- t\ idclU'i Nulirii'iiliiin nl iiwiinl. Awiinl. \u)\\ (■nlciic'«(l Cdllci'linll 111 ilflil, anil c()>l s a^ laxc Awanl 1(1 lie ctiarji'' oil lands, if n'K'stt'rfd, (^) \\ lure, from ihc iMtiiiiitiui) of the ground, liy ri-ason of streams or otlirr c.uisfs, it is roiiiul iiii|)(issiltli- lo lot ate the \\\nt: upon the litif l)t'tw(.en the parlies, it >i!i.ill he lawliil lor tiie IVnci'vii'wers to locate the said leiiei- liihir wholly or p,irtiall\ oti the land ol either of the >aii| |)aitihall not in any way alTeet the title to tlu- land. (4) If necessary, till' tenee\iewers may i-mplov an ( )ntario land surveyor, and have the joialit)' discrihed liy nietrs and Imundi. K. S. ()., 1SS7, c. J k;, s 7. 8 The aw.irti shall he deposited in the olHice of the cUrk of the council ot the municipality in which the lands are situate, and shall he an olticial document, and ma\- he niven in e\idence in any Icj^al iiroceedino h\ certified copy, as are other ottici.il docimu nts : and notice ol its heinj; made shall he '^'wm to all parties interested. R. S. (), 1SS7, e. 2I(), s. S. 9. (I) The award 111 ly he eiilDri ed a^ lollows : The person desiring to enforce it shall serve upon tlu- owner or occupant of the adjoinini^ lands a notice in writiiiL;, ri'ijuirinL; him t() ohe-y the award, and if the award is not olxyed within one month alter service of the notice, the person so (lesirin,i; to enforce it mav do the work which the award direct-., and ma>' immediately taki' proceedings to recover its value and the co>ts Irom the owner hy action in any I >ivision Court having jurisdiction 111 the locality: hut the judge of the hivi^ioii ( 'ourt mav. on .ijiplicaiion ol either partv, extend tlu' time for malxing the W-urv to such time as he ma\ think just R. .S. ( ),, I.SS7, C. JK), s. 9. 5() V. c. A5, s. 1. (2) Instt'ad of reciuiring execution to he issued upon such jiidgiiu-nt the party entitled to eiiforci- the judgment may ol)tain a certificate from the clerk of the division court of the amount due for deht and costs in respect ol such judgment, and shall hti entitled, upon lodging the same with the clerk of the municijiality to have the amount so ci-rtilied place.l upon the collector's roll, and the same may be collected in the same manner as taxes are collected and shall, until so collected or otherwise paid, he a charge upon the lands liable for the payment thereof, and in sii<-h case execution shall not thereafter issue on such judgment. 59 \'. c. (1^, s. i . 10. --(i) flu,' award siiall constitute a lirjii and charge u[)()n the lands respecting which it is made, when it is registered in the registry office of the registry ilivision in which the kruls are. How reuis- tt-red Kev. .Stat. c. Mb. (2) Such registration may be in du[)licate or by co[)y, proved by affidavit of a witness to the origin.il. or otherwise, as in the case of any deed which is within the meaning of T/ie Ke}(istry Act. R. S. ()., 18S7, c. 2 K), s. 10. 11. Any pprM.n iliss.itistud with the uw.inl mad., may appeal ^"'"=''" thtTd'rom to' the liid-^e of the ( ounty Court ol the coiiiUy iiv which the lands are siluate." and thr pro.eeihngs on the appeal shall he as lollows ; the fenreviewers, and al 1. I'hc a|)pellant shall serve upon me parlies iiUere>ted, a notie.; in writing; ot his iiUeniion lo appeal, within one week from thr linn he has heen notified ol the award : which notice may he served as other notices mentioned m this Act. 2. The appellant shall also deliver a copy of ihr nolici' to the clerkof the hivisioii ( ourt of tlu' division m which the land lies, and the clerk shall immediately notify the jiid^' of such appeal, whereupon the judge- shall ai)point a time for the hearin- thereol, and, if he thinks lit, order such sum of n>"n,.y to he paid hy the iipprllani to I he said clerk as will he a sufh- ■ nt indemnity against costs of ihe appeal. Notict 1)1 aptu'lll. r,i link Nolicf III lnNii im: the manner lurein other n(Ui( es under this Act. it 111. T,. The lud.ue shall order the lime d pkiv e lo-- .i,e hearing ol Ih'"- P peal,"ar,d communicue the .sa.ne to lh( cIciK, who shall tiotity the I. 'nceviewers and all parties interested, before provided tor liie service < .4. The hid.i;- >hall hear and determine the appeal, and set aside, y;;;,^^;*- alter, or affirm the award, correcting any error therein and h" may exaunne parties and witnesses on oath, and, if he m) pleases, may inspect the premises ; and may order payment of costs hy either party, anil fix the amount of such costs. 5. Hisdecisi.m shall!.- final ; and the award, as so altered or j;™,'-',',;'. confirmed, ^hall hedeali with in all respects as it would have been ,h,ai. if it had not been api)ealed from. () Tne practice dud proceedings on the appeal, including the fees payable for subp't'iuis and ihe conduct money of witnessess, shall be the same, as nearly .is mav be, as in the case of a suit m the Division Court. K. S. ( )., 1S87, r. .m<), s 12. 12. — (I) The fenceviewers shall be entitled to receive $- each for every day's work under this Act : Ontario land surveyors and witnesses shall be entitled to the same comi)ensation as it thty were subp.enaed in any Division Court. R. S. (.)., 18H7, c. 219, s. 1 1. (2) The municipality shall at the expiration of the time for appeal, or after ajjpeal, as the case may be, pay to the fenceviewers their fees, and shall, unless the same be forthwith repaid by the person awarded or adjudged to pay the same, place the amount upon I'rmcdi' I'. I'tis to (ence- vii'wiTs. sur- \<-Vl)VS illlll witnt-ssLS. Coiilitv peiises. Miiiiicii)alit\' to pa>- <,\ pciiscs ;nitr;itiiiii n .'iHIiilll'.llt-' ( )\viKr 111 (li\i->i()n IciKc wliii'li ill pait etulo-ic ^^ ail- otlui i)d son ■■ land iiol to riiiiove sanif (.'xocpi ii))un iiotici', ftc. the collector's roll as a charge against the person awarded or adjudged to pay the same, and the same shall thereafter be placed upon the collector's roll and may be collected in the same manner as ordinary municipal taxes, (d) 52 \'. c. 4S, s. 1 : 5S \". c. 53, s. 1. 13. — (1) Incase the Judge inspects the premises ho shall be entitled to be paid the actual e.\{)enses incurred by him, and he shall, in the ;)rder setting aside, altering or affirming the award, fix the amount of such ex[)enses and the person by whom the same shall be paid. 53 \'. c. 67, s. 1, 2. (2) The Judge shall be paid by tin- municipality the amount so fixed by him and the same shall be collected by the municipality in the same manner as is provided in respect to the fenceviewer's fees by section 12 of this Act. 53 \'. c. 67, s. 3. 14. Any agreement in writing ( i'orm 4) between owners respecting such line tenccs, may be filed or registered and enforced as if it was an award of fencc\iewers. i\.. S. ( )., 1SS7, c 219, s. 1 3. 15. (I) The owner of the whole or part of a division or line fence which forms part of the fence enclosing the occupied or im()roved land of another person, shall not take down or remove any part of su(-h fence — ((/) \\ithout giving at least six months previous notice of his intention to the owner or occupier of such adjacent enclosure ; >(< {/>) Nor unless such last mentioned owner or occujjier after demand made ui)on him in writing by the owner of such fence, refuses to pay therefor the sum determined as provided in section 7 of this Act : {<) Nor if such owner or occupier will pay to the owner of such fem:e or of any part thereof, such sum as the fencevii'vxers may award, to be paid therefi)r under section 7 of this Act. iIlis'.'Tct'to "' *-^ '''^^' provisions of this Act relating to the mode of determining apply to cases disputes between the owner of occupied adjoining lands, the manner of enforcing awards and appeals therefrom, and the schedules of forms atta(-hed hereto, and all other provision of this Act, so far as applicable, shall apply to proceedings under this section. R. S. O., 181S7, C. 2U), s. 14. niKkr tliis section 4- l'r()\ision, t n \ i r • i wiKii a tree is lb- (i) 1 1 any tree IS tiuown down, by accideiit or otherwise, tiinnviidoun across a line or division fence, or in any way in and upon the 8 property adjoining tiial u{)on whirh such tree stood, thiTehy causing damage to the crop upon such property or to such fence, it shall be the duty of the proprietor or occu[iant of the [)remises on which such tree theretofore stood. to remove the same forthwith, and also forthwith to repair the fence, and otherwise to make good any damage caused l>v the falling of such tree. across a line. (2) ( )n his neglect or refusal SO to do for forty eight hours after w Ihh inim.d notice in writing to remove same, the injureti party may remove the !',' mV)v"'tn<'. same, or cause the same to be removed, in the most convenient and inexpensive manner, and may make good the fence so damaged, and may retain such tree to remunerate him for such removal, and may also recover any further amoimt of tlamages beyond the value of such tree, tVom the party liable to pay it under this Act. (3) I'or die purpose of such removal the owner of such tree may I'mrv loiv enter into and upon such adjoining premises for tht lemoval of the lll'iK^au-t's-""' same without being a trespasser, avoiding any unnecessary spoil or i>"^^. ^^•«c. waste in so doint:. (4) All disputes arising between [parties relative to this section, and inui- vicwt is for the collection ami reco\ery of all or any sums of money puu-s." becoming due thereunder, shall be adjusted by three fenceviewers of the municipality, the decision of any two of whom shall be binding u[)on the parties. R. S. ()., 18S7. c. 210, s. 15. ■ 17.— The forms in the schedule hereto shall guide the parties, being varied according to circumstances. R. S. ()., i.SS;, c. jh;, s. l(). iMinn- SCHKDULI': OF FORMS. FORM 1. {Section .'/. NdTfCE Tl> (H'I'OSITI'. rAUTV. 'lakt,' iioiice, tliat Mr. , Mr. , and '^li' . tliico feiiccviewera (jf tin's locality, will attend on tiic diiy of ,1!) , at the hour of , to view and arbitrate upon tlie line fence in dispute i)e- tween our [uoperties. V)eint; Lots 'or pars of Lots) and in the Conces-ion of the Township of , in the (^ounty of Dated this To C. I). ( )v\ tier of day of A. B. < )\vm'r of R. .S. ()., iStSy, c. 219, Sc/ied. I'oriii i. FORM '2. [Seclion 4.) NUT[('K TO KKNCKVIKWKliS 'I'ake notice, that I reijuire you to attend at 011 the day of , A. 1). lil , at o'clock, . ni. to view and ari)itiate on the line fence between my property and that of Mr. , heini; lots (or parts of lots) Xos, aiui in the Concessiou of the Township of , in the County of Dated this . to We, the fenneviewci-ji of {u tin' of' tht /o'Ui/y), having he.^n nominated Lu view and arbitrate upon the line-t'eiice l)etween of {na>/ie and (li.tcription of oivni-r irho nntiiinl) and {ii'imr (iml y-la\vs may hu passed by. the councils of the municipali- ties and for the purposes in this section respectively mentioned, that is to s V ; I-:\( IXtSlkl-. OF VACANT LOTS. \'aeanl I.nl-- iJy the councils of cities, towns, and villages : 1. I'or causini;; vacant lots to he properly enclosetl. 42, s. 4g() (4.) IKXCES. i5 ^'- ^- Fencf s. I)i\ isiuii fciicfs and cost tlifixol. I'rovision-^ until by-law- made. Rev SI a I oc. JM, i)y the councils of toA'nships, cities, towns, and villages : 2 I'or settling the height and description of lawful fences, and for regulating and settling the height, description and manner of maintaining, kee[)ing up and laying down fences along highways or any part or parts thereof, and for making compensation for the increased expenses, if any, to persons re(|uired so to maintain, keep up or lay down such last mentioned fences or any part thereof. 55 W c. 42. s. 4S() (17). I)l\l>ir)\ IKNTl^S. 3. I'or regulating the height, extent and description of lawful division fences : and for determining how the cost thereof shall be apjjortioned : and for directing that any amount so apportioned shall be recovered in the same manner as penalties not otherwise provided for may be recovered under this act ; but until such by-laws are made, The Line I'ences Act s'nall continue applicable to the muni- cipality. 55 \'. c. 4.2, s. 489 (iS). Harbeil win ft llCt.'>-. i;\Ki!i;i) uikK iT--,\CEs. 4. for providing [)roper and sufficient protection against injury to [)ersons or animals by fences constructed wholly or in part ot barbed wire or any other material : and in towns and cities for wholly prohibiting the construction or erection along streets and public [)laces, of fences made wholly or in part of barbed wire or any other barbed material. 55 \'. c. 42, s. 489 (19). 12 SNf.W IF.NCKS. I 5. For recjuiring the owners or occupiers of lands bordering upon any [)ul)lic highway, to take down, aher, or remove anv fence or fenct'S subject to th(; [)rnvisions of the Act respecting Snow Snow I'fiices. ktv Stat. c. Jin. I'ences. D.-) \'. c. 42, s. 4S(; (JO) WAIKK C.AIES. 6. For com{)e]ling the owners of lands, through which .my watu -..ur^rs. open drain or watcrccyurse passes, to erect and kee[) u[) water gates where fences cross such drain or watercourse. 55 \'. c. 42, s, 4S1; (21) [)art. noL'XDAKlK^ (IF M.\ksH I.AMjS. F)y the councils of townships : 7. I'or declaring that in case of any lands, the boundary line, or any part of the boundary line whereof passes through a marsh or swamp, or any land covered with water, the same shall, so far as respects that part of such boundary line which so passes through a marsh or swamp land covered with water, be deemed to be wholly enclosed within the meaning of section i of the Act respecting Petty Trespasses, if posts are put up and maintained along such part of such line at distances which will permit of each being clearly visible from the adjoining post. 55 \'. c. 42, s. 521 {it,). 1 KXCKS. \\y the councils of counties : 8. For the exercise, in respect of fences along highways, or parts thereof which it is the duty of the council to maintain, of the powers conferred upon the council of townships, cities, towns and villages, l)y sub-sections 2 and 5 of this section. (a) The council of every county shall be deemed and held to have had and possessed on, from, and since the first day of February, T883, the powers conferred by the preceding clause 8, and also the power to assist, aid, and compensate, either by payment of money or otherwise, any owner or occupier of land bordering upon any public highway within ihe county, for the taking down, altering or removing ariy fence or fences, which in the f)pinion of the council would be likely to cause such an accumulation of snow or drift as would impede or obstruct travel on such highway or any part thereof. or for the erection and construction of some other description of fence approved of, or designated by the council, and subject to such terms and conditions in that behalf as by such council may be fixed and prescribed. 55 V. c. 42, s. 511 (3). 13 H'Uniilarif-; of .Marsh l.ands. Kcv Stat., c. 1.'", I'"eiiCfs. Disputi's re- uanliiiK ik'- ihiiikI fi)r (l;iin;iKf> Imw- ilctcniiiiicd I'Ciu'f \ icwi I- to view ;iini apinaisc (lainauw An Act Resrectiiig Pounds. (K. S. ()., I.S97, niAl'. 2'J2.) 20. li iIk' cjwiuT, wiiliin forty uii^ht hours al'lur tlu; cirli\er\- ot such statnncnts, as pr()\icle(l in section (), (a) (lis[)UtL's the amount ol' the (laniaucs so claimed, the amount shall l)e decided l>y the majority of three ienceviewers of the munici|)ality, one to be named by the owner of tlie animal, one by the j)irson distraininL; or claiminj^ ilama^es. and the third b\- the [XMUidkeeper. 1\. S. ()., 1SS7. c. 215, S. K). 21. .Such Ienceviewers or any two of them shall, within twenty four hours after notice of their aij[)ointment as aforesaid, view the lence and the ground Uj)on which the animal was found (loinjj; dam- age, and determine whether or not the fence was a lawful one according to the statutes or by-laws in thai behalf at the time of the trespa-s :(1); and it it was a lawlul fence, tlu'n they shall appraise th(,' (a) .Section (J abovt; refciTL'd to is as follows : 0. The owner of any animal inipoundfil ."liall. at any time he entitleil to his animal, on detnan I made therefor, w ilhout i)aymenl of any ponndage fee:", on giving,' patisfaetory secnrity to the pound-keeper for all costs, damages, and ponndage fees that may he e.stalilisht-d auainht him, hut the person distraining and impounding the animal t*liall. at th( time of the impounding deposit poundage fees, if sucli are demamlt-d. and within twenty-four hours thereafter deliver to the pound-keeper duplieatc i-tatements in writing of his demands agaii.st the owner for damages (if any), not exeeeditig .'j'iO, done bv sueh ainmai. exclusive of such poundaLre fecis. and hhall also give his written agreement (witii a security if re(|uired liy the p')und-keeper) in the form following, or in words to the ijanie effect ; "I (or we, as the ea^e m ly he) do hcehy agree that I (or we) will pay to the owner of the (desc'ibing the animal) by me (A. H.) this day impounded, all costs to which the said owner may be put, in case the distress by nu' the said A. li. proves to be illegal, or in cise the claim for damages now put in by me the said A. !>. fails to be estahlislied." (b) A nuinicipal by-law, passed pursuant to the Municipal Acst, enaited that certain descriptions of animals (ruiniing them) and all four-footed animals known to be breachy, should not. be xilnved to run at large in the township ; and provided for fixing the height of fencers. 'I'he plaintilF's caitle strayed from the highway into the lands of the defendant, Williams, whose fences were not of th<' height required by the by-law. He distraine>l them and they were impoundeil, deferulant Steeper being the pound-keeper. In an action of replevin : Held, that as the by law did not affirmatively authorize these 14 dania.ues commiiled, (c) jiid, within twenty-four hours after havin- muuIl' tiK- view, shall deliver to the poundkee[)er u written slatem-ru signed bv at least two of them of their appraisement and of their lawliil tees and charges. R. S. ()., iSS;, c. ji^ s. .'o. 22. If the fcncevK wcrs decide that the Wncv wa> not a lawful one, they shall certifv th.' ^aim- in writin- imder their hands together ^^■'"•»*' f^"^'^' with a statement of their lawlul fees to ihe p .undkeer,er, wh.rshall ^^-n'r uir'^ upon payment of all lawhil f.es and <-h„u-es, deliver such animal 1.') ur!''''"' ''' the owner il claimed before the sale thereof but if not claimed or if such lees and charges are not paid, the poundkeeper, after due notice, as re(|uire(l by this Acl, >hall sell the animal in " before nientir)ne(l ;it the tiuK/and plaie apMointed R. S. ().. iSSt. c. 215, s j I. I'ri)i.('fiiiiii;>i IMS 7. he in the UKinner iioiici's. 2i Any fenceviewer neglecting his dut\- as arbitrator said, shall ui.air a penaltv of $2, to be recovered for the use of the iihinicipahty. bv summary proceedings before a justice of the I'eace upon the <>oin[)laint of the partv aggrieved or tJie treasurer o niunicipali:\-. R. S. ( ).. iss- r)i tlie I s. j;,. I'iiialt\- loi nivilcct c)l atitv I)\- Uiice- oaflle t.) rm. at lari,n. l,y n..gatively pn.vi.img that c.-rian, „i lu-r .■lasses of annua ssh.mid not 1„. aLoue-l to .lo so, tl.o plaintiff wms liul,!,. at ronnno, law, an.luml..rK. S. ()., \s", .-h. l!,:, ,nou- R S. < ). ls!>7. .h "S4| fo ' damage , One, UTesneelive of any <|uesrion as to tlie i.eiu'ht of the" leten,! mts' fences. ( rovve v. Steeper. 4(; (,).];. ST. ' 'tit noaiiT.s ^ (c) Amast.erisli.bl..,or the aets of Ins farm servant in inuH.„„,liM.. cattle n. uis absence, tlie .servant acting wiilnn the .'eneral .s,o ,e of hZ authority. .Spafiord v. Huhhl,.. K. T. 7. W ,||. \\\ .-'-"t''ii ^ opt oi his A Ijy-law ..naetin« that certain animal, shall not run at hiryc ,loes n -t nnphedy alloy other annnals not n.une 1 lo -lo so, eo,,trarv to the ...Mn .„ law. .lack V. the Ont.no. .snncoe cV Huron iUi wayCo. H i^). H. .VJS. Animals cannot be impounded unles.s they are rnnnin.r at lar^. ujtl,,., the st^rict eonstriH.tion ot the statute. It has been held tlua sheep-iTra.im o private, unenclosed property in chari^e of a buy are not rurm „"r ../ IbbottMni V. Henry. X (). P. (igr,. ^^ \C \). ■ ' uuning at large. fatile are at large withn, the m^^aning o^ th. .\... uhen the he-dstnan in ulloum^ one of the herd vvanch has strayed, .-e s so fw awav from the nan bo.ly tha he ,, unable to reacn then, in ttme .0 prevent, their loi^eriu!" 8toppn.-o. the highway at us buer.section with a railway when he sees • tram approaching. I be -jue.stion as to whet her cattle are at h.r.'e or not' need not, under all circum.stance.s, be subnutted to ihe jur^ . It, is foT the iud.rp in that ca.se, as in others to say whether there is anv evidence for the iurv tha the cvUte were ,.. ,.ha,ge within the meaning of the Act. Thm, nson vt (Jrand 'frunk Railway Co. -Jl' A. K. 4r..S. laompsonss. 15 ^^mmmmm INDEX. I'.\(;k. 7 Appeals 1 )uties of Owners 4 Duties of I'enceviewers under Line I'ences Act 5 " " " Act Res[)ecting Pounds 14 Kees • 7 I'orms ^ o Powers of Municipal Councils as to I'ences 12 Proceedings in case of Dispute between Adjoining (Owners .... 5