Connecticut Statutes

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

Connecticut § 52-566
JurisdictionConnecticut
Title 52Civil Actions
Ch. 925Statutory Rights of Action and Defenses

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-566 (2026).

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

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Manivald Kurisoo v. Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
68 F.3d 591 (Second Circuit, 1995)
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Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 8307; P.A. 82-160, S. 233.) History: P.A. 82-160 made minor change in wording. 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.

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