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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
If any special damage happens to the property of any person, firm or corporation from the accumulation of water due to the construction or repair of any bridge, culvert or highway, which the county or township is liable to construct or keep in repair, through the fault, neglect or oversight of the board of county commissioners or supervisors, township board, road overseer or other officer in charge of road work, such person, firm or corporation may recover in an action against the county or township so repairing or constructing such bridge, culvert or highway. If the damage occurs in consequence of the construction of any bridge, culvert or highway, erected and maintained by two or more counties or townships, the action can be brought against one of the counties or townships, or all of the counties and townships liable for the erection and for the repair of the same; and damages and costs shall be paid by the counties or townships in proportion as they are liable for the repairs; Provided, the procedure for bringing claims and suits under this section shall be the same as for claims and suits under sections 13-901 to 13-926.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 39. Highways and Bridges § 39-809. Bridge, culvert, or highway construction; flood damages; liability of county or township; limitation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-39-highways-and-bridges/ne-rev-st-sect-39-809/
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