Private Ways Authority of superior court to grant private ways; filing of petition as declaration of necessity; when proceeding enjoined

Contents of petition; manner of service and advertisement; fees. Selection of assessors. 44-9-56. 44-9-57. 28 Show cause order; selection of assessors; hearing before assessors. Appeals from award of assessors; jury trial. Maintenance of private way by condemnor; failure to maintain as abandonment. Determination of amount of compensation and other issues by jury; payment and disposition of damages. Motions and proceedings subsequent to judgment; payment of compensation; nonpayment as abandonment; effect of abandonment on subsequent application. Agreements between parties as to payment of compensation. Establishment of private way by agreement between parties. Recording of private way; protection of owner’s use. Establishment of private way by several landowners; duties and privileges of subsequent vendees. Establishment and apportionment of private way by several landowners. Establishment of private way over wild lands without notice to landowner; assessment of damages after notice. Establishment of private way by prescription. Establishment of private way by prescription; when owners barred from damages. Notice of closing of private way after one year’s use. Limitation on use of private ways for specific commercial purposes. Sec. 44-9-58. 44-9-59.