2009 Connecticut Code
Title 7 Municipalities
Chapter 97 Municipalities: General Provisions
Sec. 7-143. Completion of improvement pending appeal from appraisal of damages.

      Sec. 7-143. Completion of improvement pending appeal from appraisal of damages. In the case of an appeal to the Appellate Court from the appraisal of damages in laying out any street, or in making any improvement or public work in any town, city or borough or other geographical division, upon paying to the person or persons entitled thereto damages appraised therefor, or upon depositing the same in the manner provided by law, and in a case in which no damages are appraised, such town, city or borough or other geographical division may immediately proceed to lay out and open such street, or make and complete such improvement or public work in the same manner as if no appeal had been taken and shall pay, within thirty days after final judgment, to the appellant, the amount so awarded.

      (1949 Rev., S. 8005; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29, S. 18, 82.)

      History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-29 deleted reference to supreme court and substituted appellate court in lieu thereof.

      For running of interest, see 107 C. 441; 108 C. 370. Measure of damages stated; benefits to be deducted; 109 C. 215; not necessary for appellant to show each item was incorrect. Id., 218.