Laconia v. Boston & Maine Railroad

“It shall be the duty of the proprietors of every railroad to provide suitable crossings, stations, and other facilities for the accommodation of the public. . . .” P. S., c. 159, s. 1. A bridge carrying highway travel over a railroad is a crossing, within the meaning of this statute. Concord v. Railroad, 69 N. H. 87. A railroad is liable in damages to a traveler injured by its failure to keep a crossing in repair. Dickey v. Railroad, 70 N. H. 34. It is conceded that, as the law stood before the adoption of the present system of state-aided highways and trunk lines, the duty to maintain the…