Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-566

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 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.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-566

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

Is constitutional. 82 C. 5. Not a penal statute. 87 Conn. 468. Owned construed to include truck loaned to state by federal government. 163 Conn. 576. Requirement and definition of "wilfulness" discussed. 189 Conn. 671. Cited. 43 Conn.App. 1.

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