Connecticut § 13b-362 (Formerly Sec. 16-177). Fire communicated by railway engine.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 13b-362 — (Formerly Sec. 16-177). Fire communicated by railway engine.

Connecticut § 13b-362

Title 13bTransportation

Ch. 245bRailroad Operations

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-362 (2026).

Text

In an action to recover for any injury occasioned by fire communicated by any railroad locomotive engine in this state, the fact that such fire was so communicated shall be prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the person or corporation who, at the time of such injury by fire, is in the use and occupation of such railroad, either as owner, lessee or mortgagee, and of those who at such time have the care and management of such engine.

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In an action to recover for any injury occasioned by fire communicated by any railroad locomotive engine in this state, the fact that such fire was so communicated shall be prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the person or corporation who, at the time of such injury by fire, is in the use and occupation of such railroad, either as owner, lessee or mortgagee, and of those who at such time have the care and management of such engine.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 7899.) History: In 1981 Sec. 16-177 transferred to Sec. 13b-362. Annotations to former section 16-177: Cited. 60 C. 135; 62 C. 338, 339. Doctrine of contributory negligence as applied to such fires. 72 C. 24. Injunctive relief against operating trains so as to cause further fires. 106 C. 425.