Any fence or other structure in the nature of a fence unnecessarily exceeding 10 feet in height maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owner or occupant of adjoining property is a private nuisance. Any owner or occupant of adjoining property injured either in his comfort or the enjoyment of his estate by such nuisance may enforce the remedies against its continuance prescribed in Title 3, Part 3, Division 4 of this code.
Cal. Civ. Code § 841.4
Obligations of Owners
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Sher v. Leiderman (1986)
Most recently applied in William Blackwell v. William Lucas (November 2018)
Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 37.
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