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Backyard Fence Ownership Question

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XXXVII
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I am trying to determine who owns what part of my backyard fence. If I look at the property survey, it looks like the image below. There is a legend symbol for what the wood fence is, and the property line shows this symbol overlaid dead center on it. Does this mean my neighbor and I jointly own that part of the fence?



CS78
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Either, both, neither. Take your pick, depending on your issue. But yes, generally considered jointly owned which leaves everything very gray. Discuss any issues you have with that neighbor and hope for the best. If you're wanting to repair or replace, ask for their assistance but neither owner is legally required to contribute. Doesn't matter which side the boards are on, when it was built, etc.
BoerneGator
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AG
https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/2022/06/20/second-edition-five-strands-a-landowners-guide-to-fence-law-in-texas/

Good luck!
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