Sec. 13b-265. (Formerly Sec. 16-95). Crossing highway or watercourse.

See Sec. 13b-267 re restrictions upon construction of railroad crossing at grade level. See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter. Annotations to former section 16-95: Excavations or embankments made by railroad company, affecting value of adjoining property, are a ground for damage. 21 C. 309; 22 C. 87. Location of substituted highway by commissioners is not subject to review. 27 C. 146. If company fails to restore highway, it must indemnify town if town becomes liable for defect. Id., 158. Company liable for injury arising from culvert which it left uncovered in street. 29 C. 434. Where proper change of highway is once made, company is not bound to make further change by reason of increased travel. 45 C. 331. Where company built bridge, and injury resulted because borough raised highway beneath, company was not liable. 54 C. 591. Where municipal rights under charters and railroad rights under general statutes in streets conflict, railroad rights prevail. 66 C. 223. Commission may discontinue old highway and lay out new one. 76 C. 58.