§ 39-9-3 - Railroads as common carriers – Articles transported by connecting lines. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-9-3

   § 39-9-3  Railroads as common carriers– Articles transported by connecting lines. – Every railroad corporation shall be deemed a common carrier; and whenever two(2) or more railroads are connected within this state, the corporation runningeither of the railroads shall receive articles for transportation to any placeon the line of either of the railroads so connected, and shall be liable ascommon carriers for the delivery of articles at such place. If any corporationshall become liable to pay any sum by reason of the neglect or misconduct ofany other corporation, the corporation paying the sum may collect the sum ofthe corporation by reason of whose neglect or misconduct it became so liable.