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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Eldredge v. Town of Pomfret.
    Towns liable to respond in damages to persons injured by tbe deficiency of tbeir bridges.
    ActioN for neglecting to repair tbeir highways, and particularly a certain stone bridge over a run of water, which was suffered'to remain in a dangerous state, by means whereof, in passing it, bis horse fell through and broke bis leg, and died; damage £
    Plea- — -not guilty. Issue to tbe jury. Verdict and judgment for tbe plaintiff to recover.
   Tbe law has made it tbe duty of tbe several towns in this state, to keep and maintain tbeir highways and bridges in good and sufficient repair; and whoever suffers damage through tbeir neglect, bath a right of action to recover for the damage.