44-8-104 - Paling and wire fence lawful.
44-8-104. Paling and wire fence lawful.
The paling and wire fence is made a lawful fence; provided, that the fence is built upon good-sized, substantial posts, set firmly in the ground, not more than twelve feet (12¢) apart; and provided further, that there is firmly fastened upon these posts two (2) sets double-strand wire, one (1) near the top, the other near the bottom, into which there is woven substantial sawed or split palings, not less than three feet (3¢) long, with one (1) barbed wire one foot (1¢) above the paling, or four feet (4¢) without the wire, and not more than three inches (3²) apart; but nothing in this section shall be construed as repealing any statute providing for lawful fences in this state.
[Acts 1899, ch. 374, §§ 1, 2; Shan., § 2981a1; Code 1932, § 5205; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 44-1704, 44-9-104.]