Supreme Court of Connecticut June 15, 1878 (Shaw v. City of Waterbury)

Pardee, J.

The statute (Gen. Statutes, page 232, sec. 9,) provides that the “ party bound to maintain any bridge or road shall erect and maintain a sufficient railing or fence on the side of such bridge, and of such parts of such road as are so made or raised above the adjoining ground as to be unsafe for travel.