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2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title XXII - Corporations
Chapter 160 - Railroads
Section 241 - Expense of Extinguishing Fire; Liability of Railroad
Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 160 § 241 (2019)
Section 241. Any railroad corporation which, by its servants or agents, negligently, or in violation of law, sets fire to grass lands or forest lands shall be liable to any city or town where such fire occurs, for the reasonable and lawful expense incurred by such city or town in the extinguishment of the fire.
Cities and towns may recover in contract in the superior court sums to which they are entitled under this section.
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