Alabama § 37-2-83 - Liability of Railroad for Failure to Comply with Sections 37-2-80 through 37-2-82; Burden of Proof.
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§ 37-2-83. Liability of Railroad for Failure to Comply with Sections 37-2-80 through 37-2-82; Burden of Proof.
A railroad company is liable for all damages done to persons, or to stock or other property, resulting from a failure to comply with the requirements of Sections 37-2-80 through 37-2-82, or any negligence on the part of such company or its agents; and when any person or stock is killed or injured, or other property destroyed or damaged by the locomotive or cars of any railroad, the burden of proof, in any action brought therefor, is on the railroad company to show a compliance with the requirements of such sections, and that there was no negligence on the part of the company or its agents.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-2-83 ("Liability of Railroad for Failure to Comply with Sections 37-2-80 through 37-2-82; Burden of Proof.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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