Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 462.19 (2026)

Civil liability.

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RAILROADS

Act 300 of 1909

462.19 Civil liability.

Sec. 19.

If any common carrier shall do, or cause to be done, or permit to be done, any matter, act or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing required to be done by it, or by any lawful order made under the provisions of this act by the Michigan railroad commission, such common carrier shall be liable to the person, firm or corporation injured thereby in double the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation: Provided, That any recovery as is in this section provided shall in no manner affect a recovery by the state of the penalty prescribed for such violation.

History: 1909, Act 300, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 ;-- CL 1915, 8127 ;-- CL 1929, 11035 ;-- CL 1948, 462.19

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1955–1982 · leading case: Heath v. Alma Plastics Co., 328 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982).

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Heath v. Alma Plastics Co., 328 N.W.2d 598 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “5171 (embezzlement of deceased person’s property); MCL 462.19; MSA 22.38 (dishonest conduct of common carrier); MCL 600.”

United States Fire Ins. v. Grand Trunk W. R.R., 73 N.W.2d 905 (Mich. 1955). “Each of tbe 3 plaintiffs asked double damages by virtue of CL 1948, § 462.19 (Stat Ann § 22.-38). A jury trial was held in Ingham county.”

Us Fire Ins. Co. v. Gtwr Co., 73 N.W.2d 905 (Mich. 1955). “Each of the 3 plaintiffs asked double damages by virtue of CL 1948, § 462.19 (Stat Ann § 22.38). A jury trial was held in Ingham county.”

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