§ 16.60.010 Lawful fence defined
§ 16.60.011 Other lawful fences
§ 16.60.015 Liability for damages — Restraint — Notice
§ 16.60.020 Partition fence — Reimbursement
§ 16.60.030 Partition fence — Erection — Notice
§ 16.60.040 Partition fence — Failure to build — Recovery of half of cost
§ 16.60.050 Partition fence — Hog fencing
§ 16.60.055 Fence on the land of another by mistake — Removal
§ 16.60.060 Partition fence — Discontinuance
§ 16.60.062 Assessing value of partition fence
§ 16.60.064 Impeachment of assessment — Damages
§ 16.60.075 Damages by breachy animals
§ 16.60.076 Proof
§ 16.60.080 Temporary gate across highway
§ 16.60.085 Temporary gate across highway — Auditor may grant permit
§ 16.60.090 Failure to remove gate — Penalty
§ 16.60.095 Fees

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 16.60 - Fences

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.