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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 315: ACTIONS AGAINST TOWNS OR RAILROADS
23 §3701. Defective crossings; notice to railroad of action against town


23 ME Rev Stat § 3701 (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

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§3701. Defective crossings; notice to railroad of action against town

In a civil action against a town for damages alleged to have occurred by reason of a defect in a railroad crossing constituting part of a highway which said town is obliged to keep in repair, the railroad company owning or occupying such crossing may be notified of the pendency of the action and take upon itself the defense of the same.

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