Pendergast v. Town of Colebrook

This action is brought by the plaintiff to recover damages because, in the year 193?, the defendant caused certain changes and repairs to be made in the Mill-brook Road, which involved the regrading and altering of the surface of the road and the installation of new masonry and concrete culverts diagonally across the road, the result of which is claimed to have been that a greatly increased collection and accumulation of water was cast upon the premises owned by the plaintiff and occupied by her brother.

The defendant, generally, denies that any damage was caused and justifies its action under…