§ 240. Refusal to repair. If the town board of either of such towns,
after notice in writing from the town board of any other of such towns,
given by the town clerk thereof, shall not within twenty days give their
consent in writing to build or repair any such bridge, and shall not
within a reasonable time thereafter direct, by resolution, the same to
be done, the town board giving such notice may direct the town
superintendent to make or repair such bridge, and then maintain an
action in the name of the town, against the town which neglects or
refuses to join in such making or repairing, and in such action, the
plaintiffs shall be entitled to recover so much from the defendant, as
the town would be liable to contribute to the same, together with costs
and interest.