Virginia § 56-431 When company not liable for injury on enclosed track

Virginia Statutes

§ 56-431 — When company not liable for injury on enclosed track

Virginia § 56-431

Title 56PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES

Ch. 13RAILROAD CORPORATIONS

Art. 8RIGHTS-OF-WAY; FIRES; FENCES; CATTLE GUARDS, ETC

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Va. Code Ann. § 56-431 (2026).

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No railroad company shall be liable for any injury to any person or property on such part of its track as may be enclosed according to the provisions of this chapter, unless it be made to appear that the person or property was thereon by express permission of the company, or through the negligence of its employees, agents or servants, or unless the injury was willful or the result of gross negligence on the part of the company, its servants, agents, or employees.

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No railroad company shall be liable for any injury to any person or property on such part of its track as may be enclosed according to the provisions of this chapter, unless it be made to appear that the person or property was thereon by express permission of the company, or through the negligence of its employees, agents or servants, or unless the injury was willful or the result of gross negligence on the part of the company, its servants, agents, or employees.