Rice v. Kringler

OPINION

KALITOWSKI, Judge.

Appellants Joline Kringler and Carol Mus-selman seek review of the trial court’s order awarding respondents double the cost of replacing one-half of a partition fence. Appellants contend: (1) Minn.Stat. § 344.03 (1990) applies only when adjoining land of both of the owners is used and improved; and (2) the trial court erred in finding that appellants were provided with sufficient notice as required by Minn.Stat. § 344.04 (1990).

FACTS

Appellants own property directly north of property formerly owned by Hugh Rice and respondent Lois Rice. For the past ten years the Rices…