If, by the provisions of the charter of any railroad company, canal company, bridge company, or the like, it shall be made the duty of the judicial authority to appoint appraisers, assessors, commissioners, etc., the clerk’s fees must be paid as in other causes.
Section 18-4.Eminent Domain; Clerk’s Fees
Current through August 12, 2025 (2026 Practice Book edition) · Last verified July 9, 2026
In one sentenceWhen a railroad, canal, bridge, or similar company's charter requires the court to appoint appraisers, assessors, or commissioners, the clerk collects the same fees for that work as in any other case.
Full Text of Section 18-4
Amendment History
(P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 411.)
Plain-English Summary
Some corporate charters — for railroads, canal companies, bridge companies, and similar entities — give the court the job of appointing appraisers, assessors, or commissioners for that company's business. This rule makes clear that when the court performs that duty, the clerk still charges the standard fees, the same ones charged in any other case. The special nature of the appointment does not exempt the parties from paying the clerk's usual fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does appointing appraisers under a company charter change what the clerk charges?
No. The rule requires the clerk’s fees to be paid the same way they are paid in other causes, regardless of the special charter duty behind the appointment.
What kinds of companies does this rule cover?
The text names railroad companies, canal companies, bridge companies, and similar entities whose charters direct the court to appoint appraisers, assessors, or commissioners.
Who pays the clerk's fees under this rule?
The rule does not specify a particular party; it only confirms that the fees must be paid as in other causes, following the clerk’s standard fee practice.
Source & verification. The section text is reproduced verbatim from the
official Connecticut Practice Book (Conn. Practice Book § 18-4). Prescribed by the Judges of the Superior Court of Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 51-14). The plain-English summary is original and written by us. Last verified July 9, 2026. ·
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