§ 93 — Fences; farm crossings and use of line not inclosed

§ 93. Fences; farm crossings and use of line not inclosed. It shall\nnot be necessary for any such corporation to fence the lands acquired\nfor its corporate purposes. But, if not inclosed by a substantial fence,\nthe owner of the adjoining lands from whom such lands were obtained, his\nheirs or assigns, may occupy and use such lands in any manner not\ninjurious to the interests of the corporation and shall not be liable\ntherefor, or for any trespass upon any such lands, except for wilful or\nnegligent injury to the pipes, fixtures, machinery or personal property\nof the corporation. If the corporation shall keep such lands inclosed it\nshall construct and provide all suitable and necessary crossings with\ngates for the use and convenience of any owners of lands adjoining the\nportion of its lands so inclosed, and no claim shall be made by it\nagainst any owner of adjoining lands to make or contribute to the making\nor maintaining of any division fence between such adjoining lands and\nits lands. If it shall neglect to keep and maintain substantial fences\nalong its lands the owners of adjoining lands may construct and maintain\nall farm or division fences, and all line fences crossed by such pipe\nline, in the same manner as though it had not acquired such lands for\nsuch pipe line, and it shall be liable for all injuries to such fences\ncaused or done by any of its officers or agents, or any persons acting\nin their or its behalf, or by any laborer in its or their employ or in\nthe employ of any of its contractors.\n