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A Wyoming rancher's cattle wander onto a neighbor's unfenced crops and cause damage. Wyoming is a 'fence-out' (open range) state in many areas. Under the traditional open-range rule, who generally bears the burden of fencing?

The livestock owner must fence in all animals at all times statewide The landowner who wishes to keep livestock out must erect a lawful fence; absent such a fence, the livestock owner may not be liable for ordinary trespass damage Neither party may use fences The state builds and maintains all fences

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The landowner who wishes to keep livestock out must erect a lawful fence; absent such a fence, the livestock owner may not be liable for ordinary trespass damage

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