N.Y. Town Law § 306: Fence destroyed by accident

§ 306. Fence destroyed by accident. Whenever a division fence shall be

injured or destroyed by floods, or other casualty, the person bound to

make and repair such fence, or any part thereof, shall make or repair

the same, or his just proportion thereof, within ten days after he shall

be so required by any person interested therein. Such requisition shall

be in writing, and signed by the party making it. If the person so

notified shall refuse or neglect to make or repair his proportion of

such fence, for the space of ten days after such request, the party

injured may make or repair the same at the expense of the party so

refusing or neglecting, to be recovered from him with costs.