Title 52 — Title 52: Civil Actions
41 chapters · 922 sections in this title.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-446 Petition to flow land; contents; procedure.
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Sec. 52-446. Petition to flow land; contents; procedure. When any person who has set up or desires to set up a water mill on his own land, or on land of another with his consent, desires to build or raise a dam on any land of his own, or of another with his consent, in order to c…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-447 Petition to be heard by committee, unless parties agree.
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Sec. 52-447. Petition to be heard by committee, unless parties agree. The petition, unless the parties thereto agree upon the judgment rendered thereon, shall be heard and decided by a committee of three disinterested property owners of the judicial district to be appointed by th…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-448 Not to interfere with existing dams or millsites.
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Sec. 52-448. Not to interfere with existing dams or millsites. No such dam shall be erected, or watercourse made or altered, to the injury of any mill lawfully existing on such watercourse, or on the stream upon which such dam is to be erected, or from or into which such watercou…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-449 Procedure upon report of committee. New inquiry by court.
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Sec. 52-449. Procedure upon report of committee. New inquiry by court. Any person interested in the report of the committee may object to its acceptance for any irregularity or improper conduct, but, if accepted, it shall be final and conclusive except upon the question of damage…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-450 Reassessment of damages by jury; addition by court.
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Sec. 52-450. Reassessment of damages by jury; addition by court. Either party may move for a reassessment of the damages by a jury of six, which shall be conducted in the manner prescribed for the reestimate of the damages and benefits for the layout or alteration of highways, an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-451 Objections to action of jury.
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Sec. 52-451. Objections to action of jury. Upon the return of the doings of such jury, any person interested therein may object to the acceptance of the same, and for any irregularity or improper conduct the court may set it aside and order a rehearing; but, if the court accepts …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-452 Costs of reassessment; bond.
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Sec. 52-452. Costs of reassessment; bond. If the petitioner moves for a jury, he shall pay the costs of the application and hearing whether the jury raises the damages assessed by the committee or not; and, if the jury does not lessen such damages, he shall pay costs to the respo…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-453 Effect of assessment; payment of damages and costs.
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Sec. 52-453. Effect of assessment; payment of damages and costs. An assessment of damages so made shall be final and conclusive on the parties, their heirs and assigns, and give the petitioner, his heirs and assigns, forever, the right to keep up such dam as established; but the …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-454 Costs of petition.
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Sec. 52-454. Costs of petition. The fees and expenses of the petition shall be paid by the petitioner unless it is otherwise specially provided, and shall be the same as are taxed for like services in laying out highways by the Superior Court. (1949 Rev., S. 8196.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-455 Second petition; expenses of first petition to be paid.
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Sec. 52-455. Second petition; expenses of first petition to be paid. If, in any case, the petitioner fails to pay or deposit the damages and costs that may be adjudged to the respondent, within said period of sixty days, and afterwards either the petitioner or any subsequent owne…