Either party may move for a reassessment of the damages by a jury of six, which shall be conducted in the manner prescribed for the reestimate of the damages and benefits for the layout or alteration of highways, and the court shall add fifty per cent to the amount assessed by the jury for the value of the land, as the measure of damages to be paid for flowing or taking the land described in the petition.
(1949 Rev., S. 8192.)
See Sec. 13a-64 re reestimate of damages and benefits by jury in cases concerning highway construction.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 912 - Flowage Petitions
Section 52-446. - Petition to flow land; contents; procedure.
Section 52-447. - Petition to be heard by committee, unless parties agree.
Section 52-448. - Not to interfere with existing dams or millsites.
Section 52-449. - Procedure upon report of committee. New inquiry by court.
Section 52-450. - Reassessment of damages by jury; addition by court.
Section 52-451. - Objections to action of jury.
Section 52-452. - Costs of reassessment; bond.
Section 52-453. - Effect of assessment; payment of damages and costs.
Section 52-454. - Costs of petition.
Section 52-455. - Second petition; expenses of first petition to be paid.