§979. Saco River or tributaries
If any boom on the Saco River, or any of the waters connected therewith, is so placed or constructed as to prevent the free and usual passage of timber down the river, the owner or occupant thereof, at the owner's or occupant's own expense, shall release and turn out the timber so detained, when requested to do so by the owner thereof, if it can be done with safety. If, for 2 days after request, the owner or occupant of the boom neglects or refuses to do so, the owner or occupant of the boom is liable to the owner of the timber in a civil action for all damages sustained by the owner of the timer. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §264 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §264 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 38: WATERS AND NAVIGATION
38 §972. Conversion as larceny (REPEALED)
38 §973. Presumptions; double damages
38 §974. Right of owner to search for lost logs
38 §975. Intermixed logs and timber; lien for expenses; libel
38 §976. Logs or timber lodged on banks; forfeiture; advertisement
38 §977. Owner may remove on tender of damages; damages for landowner
38 §978. Conversion of railroad sleepers, ship knees or cedar lumber; double damages