If that fence has been there for forty years you have been maintaining the fence and 3" of property on your side of the fence, you now own that 3 inches and have for a long time. Adverse possession. The length of time for adverse possession varies by location. But generally somewhere around 7 to 20 years. If you want to lay claim you should get a survey done to include the 3 inches and file a corrected title. If you want to be neighborly and if he wants the 3 inches back, You could always sell it back to him for the cost of the fence.

Few people had funnier or smarter quotes than Cliff Clavin from the TV show, 'Cheers'.

“It’s a little known fact that the tan became popular in the Bronze Age.”

“A Freudian slip is when you say one thing when you’re really thinking about a mother.”

“The human brain can only operate as fast as its slowest brain cells. Too much alcohol k**ls brain cells, especially the slower, weaker ones. So, regular consumption of beer eliminates the slower brain cells after you’ve had a few beers which will speed up your brain.”

“It’s a little known fact that pigs are the smartest animal. Scientists say that if pigs had thumbs and a language that they could be trained to do manual labor. They give you 20 to 30 years of loyal service and then at their retirement dinner, you can eat them.”

“Ah, just like all women. If they’re not turning down your proposal of marriage, they're accusing you of suspicious behavior in the lingerie changing room.”

“There is no rule against postal workers dating women. It just works out that way.”

“Everyone in the Swiss Army owns a Swiss Army knife. That’s why no one messes with Switzerland.”

They did a study between postal workers and chimpanzees. They proved chimps were 32% slower. Of course, they were better at public relations.”

‘A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. When the herd is hunted, it’s the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are k**led first.”

“An interesting article here. It says humans only use 17% of their brain. Boy, you realize what that means? We don’t use a full, ah……64%.”

“You wanna see the dark side? You oughta see Ma when you leave the shower curtain outside the tub.”