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Commissioners tell Samson neighbors to obtain survey before dividing shared pasture
Summary
A dispute between neighbors Jamie Samson and Joe Samson Jr. over dividing a shared pasture prompted the commissioners to direct the parties to obtain a survey, with each party expected to split survey costs; other questions about fence type and expense remain unresolved.
A property dispute over a shared pasture in Rawlins County drew commissioners’ attention on July 31, and the board advised the neighbors to obtain a survey before moving forward with fence construction.
Jamie Samson told the commissioners he and Joe Samson share a pasture and cannot agree on how to divide it. The commissioners said "the first thing that needs to be done is to get a survey," and encouraged the parties to split the cost so the division can proceed. Jamie said the other party did not want to pay for a survey or a fence; Joe Samson Jr. responded that he would pay half of the survey costs.
Joe said he had been asked earlier to enter a contract with Kevin Holle regarding the fence and that he would not do so. He said any new fence would be a lane fence and that where he does not graze cattle he does not want to share fence costs; he requested three feet on his side of the dividing line. The commissioners reiterated that a survey is the initial step and indicated that, after a survey, the parties can decide whether to allow minor offsets on each side of the line.
The board did not take formal action at the meeting beyond advising the parties on next steps; the transcript does not show the commissioners directing county staff to perform the survey or ordering a specific remedy. The matter remains unresolved pending a survey and agreement on fence construction and cost-sharing.
