Connecticut General Statutes/Title 13b/Chapter 245a/Section 13b-244

CGS § 13b-244. (Formerly Sec. 16-76). Powers.

Each railroad company may hold such real estate as may be convenient for accomplishing the objects of its organization; may by its agents enter such places as may be designated by its directors for the purpose of making surveys and determining the line whereon to construct its railroad and may construct, equip and maintain a railroad, with one or more tracks, over the route specified in its charter and transport persons or property thereon by any power.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 5465.)

Long History

History: In 1981 Sec. 16-76 transferred to Sec. 13b-244.

Citations

Annotations to former section 16-76:

Company may acquire fee or lesser estate. 81 C. 466. Nature of railroad right-of-way; bounding land on, usually carries to center line. 86 C. 588. Permission to railroad to lay and maintain spur track over private property held to give it easement. 89 C. 606. Railroad's right in its layout is exclusive; abutting owners cannot run oil pipes through or near wooden trestle. 92 C. 360. Effect of charter to railroad on rights of riparian owners when railroad crosses navigable waters. Id., 356. Whether railroad, by laying width of one track accepts entire width of grant is a question of fact; subsequent laying of additional tracks. Id., 356.

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