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Adjoining landowners are owners of land with common boundaries, and have mutual rights, duties, and obligations related to their adjoining pieces of land.

In Nebraska, adjoining landowners, also known as adjacent or contiguous property owners, have certain rights and responsibilities concerning their shared property boundaries. These rights and duties often pertain to issues such as boundary disputes, maintenance of boundary fences, and management of shared resources like water or trees on the property line. Nebraska law, for instance, includes statutes that address the construction and maintenance of division fences (Nebraska Revised Statute 34-102 to 34-118). These laws typically require adjoining landowners to share equally in the cost and upkeep of such fences unless an agreement states otherwise. Additionally, Nebraska follows the common law principle of 'right to farm,' which protects farmers from nuisance lawsuits provided they adhere to generally accepted agricultural practices. However, this does not absolve a landowner from liability for negligent or intentional damage to adjoining property. It is important for adjoining landowners to be aware of these regulations and to communicate effectively to prevent and resolve disputes amicably.

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