Simoneau v. Inhabitants of Livermore Falls

When a road commissioner, or other person authorized, raises the surface of a public way or street to the injury of adjoining land, the owner of the land may recover special damages from the town. R. S., Chap. 27, Sec. 86. The procedure which the statute prescribes is that of written application to the municipal officers ; thereupon they shall view the way, and assess the damages, R. S., supra. Any person aggrieved by the assessment may complain to the Superior Court. R. S., supra.

The application of this complainant, the owner of property adjoining Prospect Street in the town of Livermore…