1. + Sorting Out the Pieces WFAN Conference Edward Cox Staff Attorney, Drake Agricultural Law Center edward.cox@drake.eduedward.cox@drake.edu 515-271-2205 Neighbor Law Drainage, Fences, and Boundaries

2. + Drainage What law applies? Contracts and Easements Drainage Districts and State Law Rights as a Landowner A Right to Drain Duties as a Landowner A Duty to Accept A Duty to Use Reasonable Care Settling Disputes By Judge or Jury Mediation

3. + Fences What Law Applies? Contracts and Easements State Law Duty of Neighbors for Construction and Maintenance Process for Contribution Settling Disputes Fence Viewers The Right Hand Rule and Equal but not Fair Liability Neighbors Renters

4. + Boundary Disputes Fences and Boundaries Prescriptive Easement 10 Years Knowledge of the Boundary Used consistently for the type of property Used continuously and openly Acquiescence 10 Years The Boundary is Mistaken Used under the mistaken assumption Other Prescriptive Easements