§979. Saco River or tributaries
If any boom on the Saco River, or any of the waters connected therewith, is so placed or constructed as to prevent the free and usual passage of timber down the river, the owner or occupant thereof, at his own expense, shall release and turn out the timber so detained, when requested to do so by the owner thereof, if it can be done with safety. If, for 2 days after request, he neglects or refuses to do so, he is liable to the owner of the timber in a civil action for all damages by him sustained.