The damages awarded to a landowner shall be paid or tendered to him, if he is known and resident in the state, before the proprietors of the railroad shall enter on his land to construct their road, except by his consent.
RSA 245:15
1845, 227:4. CS 150:17. GS 146:20. GL 160:20. PS 158:18. PL 248 :15. RL 298:15.