Any fence, hedge or other structure in the nature of a fence unnecessarily exceeding 6 feet in height, maliciously erected or maintained for the purpose of annoying the owners or occupants of adjoining property, shall be deemed a private nuisance. However, nothing herein contained shall limit the right of a municipality to forbid the erection of a fence less than 6 feet in height.
Wis. Stat. § 844.10
Private nuisances
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 97 Cal. App. 4th 1301 - Wilson v. Handley (2002)
Most recently applied in 342 Wis. 2d 162 - Apple Hill Farms Development, LLP v. Price (May 2012)
1973 c. 189; Sup
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