Connecticut General Statutes/Title 52/Chapter 925/Section 52-566

CGS § 52-566. Treble damages for wilful removal or destruction of bridge.

Any person who wilfully removes or destroys any part of any bridge, or of its approaches, shall pay treble damages to the owner thereof or to the party bound to maintain it.

Short History

(1949 Rev., S. 8307; P.A. 82-160, S. 233.)

Long History

History: P.A. 82-160 made minor change in wording.

Citations

Is constitutional. 82 C. 5. Not a penal statute. 87 C. 468. Owned construed to include truck loaned to state by federal government. 163 C. 576. Requirement and definition of “wilfulness” discussed. 189 C. 671.

Cited. 43 CA 1.

See Also

See Secs. 53a-115 to 53a-117a, inclusive, re criminal mischief.

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