Colorado Statutes
§ 40-30-103 — Liability of railroad company
Every railroad company operating
its line of road, or any part thereof, within this state shall be liable for all damages
by fires that are set out or caused by operating any such line of road, or any part
thereof, in this state, whether negligently or otherwise. Such damages may be
recovered by the party damaged by a proper action in any court of competent
jurisdiction; but said action shall be brought by the party injured within two years
next ensuing after it accrues. The liability imposed in this section shall inure solely
in favor of the owner or mortgagee of the property so damaged or destroyed by fire,
and the same shall not pass by assignment or subrogation to any insurance
company that has written a policy thereon.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Colorado § 40-30-103 (Liability of railroad company) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.
Legislative History
Source: L. 03: p. 404, � 1. R.S. 08: � 5512. C.L. � 2892. CSA: C. 139, � 78. CRS
53: � 116-11-3. C.R.S. 1963: � 116-11-3.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 40-1-101
Short title - public utilities law§ 40-1-102
Definitions§ 40-1-103
Public utility defined§ 40-1-103.3
Alternative fuel vehicles - definition§ 40-1-104
Securities - issuance§ 40-1.1-101
Legislative declaration§ 40-1.1-102
Definitions§ 40-1.1-103
Classification of transportation§ 40-1.1-104
Inapplicable laws and regulations§ 40-1.1-105
Insurance for volunteers§ 40-1.1-106
Safety and insurance regulation§ 40-10.1-101
Definitions§ 40-10.1-102
Powers of commission§ 40-10.1-103
Subject to control by commission§ 40-10.1-104
Compliance