Sec. 13a-67. Committee's accepted report to be recorded. Judgment.
Sec. 13a-67. Committee's accepted report to be recorded. Judgment. When
the report of the committee finds that such highway or alteration will be of common
convenience and necessity and such report has been accepted, it shall be recorded, and
such road shall be a public highway; and judgment shall be rendered for the payment
of the damages and benefits respectively assessed by or to the defendant town, to be
paid at such time as the court directs, and that the town pay the costs. In all other cases
the costs shall be paid by the petitioners, but witness fees shall not be taxed against
either party.
(1949 Rev., S. 2158; 1958 Rev., S. 13-44; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 67.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
Damages may be assessed to others than actual owners. 1 C. 284; but see 21 C. 327. Damages become a debt against
the town. 4 C. 188. Recording of committee's report not essential to existence of highway, or to right to collect damages
and benefits. 69 C. 41.
Cited. 9 CS 458.