If any railroad company neglects to comply with any such order, it shall forfeit to the state one hundred dollars for each month of such neglect. Any person who, without neglect on his part, suffers damage by reason of the neglect of any company to erect or maintain fences as required by law may recover such damage from such company.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 13b-301

  • month: means a calendar month, and the word "year" means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
  • railroad company: shall be construed to mean and include all corporations, trustees, receivers or other persons, that lay out, construct, maintain or operate a railroad, unless such meaning would be repugnant to the context or to the manifest intention of the General Assembly. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1