Connecticut § 49-38 Lien on railroad for services or materials in construction.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 49-38 — Lien on railroad for services or materials in construction.

Connecticut § 49-38

Title 49Mortgages and Liens

Ch. 847Liens

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-38 (2026).

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If any person has a claim for materials furnished or services rendered for the construction of any railroad, or any of its appurtenances, under any contract with or approved by the corporation owning or managing it, the railroad shall, with its real estate, right-of-way, material, equipment, rolling stock and franchises, be subject to the payment of that claim; and that claim shall be a lien on the railroad, railroad property and franchises, and the lien shall be asserted, perfected and foreclosed in all respects in accordance with the provisions of sections 49-34 to 49-37, inclusive, except that the certificates of the lien and of its discharge shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the State, who shall record them in a book kept for that purpose.

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If any person has a claim for materials furnished or services rendered for the construction of any railroad, or any of its appurtenances, under any contract with or approved by the corporation owning or managing it, the railroad shall, with its real estate, right-of-way, material, equipment, rolling stock and franchises, be subject to the payment of that claim; and that claim shall be a lien on the railroad, railroad property and franchises, and the lien shall be asserted, perfected and foreclosed in all respects in accordance with the provisions of sections 49-34 to 49-37, inclusive, except that the certificates of the lien and of its discharge shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of the State, who shall record them in a book kept for that purpose.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 7222; P.A. 79-602, S. 94.) History: P.A. 79-602 substituted “the” or “that” for “such” where appearing. Statute includes street railways. 78 C. 292. General discussion. 83 C. 82. Cited. 169 C. 76; 180 C. 501. Challenge by general contractor to constitutionality of mechanic's lien statutes discussed. 185 C. 583. Cited. 23 CS 380. Cited. 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 622.