If the fence in controversy is situate on the line of 2 towns, the application shall be made to the fence-viewers of the town in which the parties reside; if they reside in different towns, it shall be made to the fence-viewers of that town in which the applicant does not reside.
RSA 473:20
RS 136:17. CS 142:17. GS 128:18. GL 142:18. PS 143:20. PL 219 :20. RL 269:20.