O.C.G.A.
O.C.G.A.

O.C.G.A. § 46-8-130 (2019)

Liability of company to landowner for failure to build cattle guard pursuant to Code Section 46-8-129

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If the railroad company fails to build cattle guards pursuant to Code Section 46-8-129 within 30 days after notice, the company shall be liable to the owner of the land for all damages resulting from the failure so to build. For each day elapsing after the 30 day period has expired until the cattle guard is built, the company shall be liable to such landowner in the sum of $25.00, to be recovered by the landowner in any court having jurisdiction over the same.

History

(Ga. L. 1889, p. 158, § 1; Civil Code 1895, § 2244; Civil Code 1910, § 2700; Code 1933, § 94-602.)

Annotations

RESEARCH REFERENCES Am. Jur. 2d. - 65 Am. Jur. 2d, Railroads, § 101. C.J.S. - 74 C.J.S., Railroads, §§ 404, 405. ALR. - Interpretation of statute relating to construction or maintenance of crossing

in case of intersecting railroad or street railway lines, 40 ALR 712. Recovery of cumulative statutory penalties, 71 ALR2d 986.