If the petitioner moves for a jury, he shall pay the costs of the application and hearing whether the jury raises the damages assessed by the committee or not; and, if the jury does not lessen such damages, he shall pay costs to the respondent, but, if the jury lessens the damages, he shall pay no costs to the respondent. If the jury raises the damages, the whole costs shall be taxed against the petitioner, and the court may require bonds for costs to the adverse party from the petitioner at any stage of the proceedings, and from the respondent to the petitioner, if the respondent moves for a jury.
(1949 Rev., S. 8194.)
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.