South Carolina § 58-17-3950 Actions for injuries to persons through violation of rules or regulations of Commission.

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§ 58-17-3950 — Actions for injuries to persons through violation of rules or regulations of Commission.

South Carolina § 58-17-3950

Title 58PUBLIC UTILITIES, SERVICES AND CARRIERS

Ch. 17THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW

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S.C. Code Ann. § 58-17-3950 (2026).

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If any railroad company doing business in this State shall, in violation of any rule or regulation provided by the Commission, inflict wrong or injury on any person, such person shall have a right of action and recovery for such wrong or injury in the county in which such wrong or injury was inflicted in any court having jurisdiction thereof and the damages to be recovered shall be the same as in an action between individuals, except that in cases of wilful violation of law such railroad companies shall be liable to exemplary damages.

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If any railroad company doing business in this State shall, in violation of any rule or regulation provided by the Commission, inflict wrong or injury on any person, such person shall have a right of action and recovery for such wrong or injury in the county in which such wrong or injury was inflicted in any court having jurisdiction thereof and the damages to be recovered shall be the same as in an action between individuals, except that in cases of wilful violation of law such railroad companies shall be liable to exemplary damages.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-1253; 1952 Code SECTION 58-1253; 1942 Code SECTION 8339; 1932 Code SECTION 8339; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4886; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3206; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2117; R. S. 1667; 1892 (21) 14.