[iii] Specifically, the court found that the statute served a broader purpose of mediating boundary, fence, and trespass disputes, and that it offered these general benefits: Freedom from intrusion by livestock Freedom from trespassing neighbors Elimination of devil’s lanes Diminution of lawsuits Discouragement of litigation dealing with boundaries Increase in value of all land by fostering agriculture Six years later, the Court again affirmed the constitutionality of the provision,… [read post]