Indiana § 8-2-20-1 - Charging rate different from quoted rate
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§ 8-2-20-1. Charging rate different from quoted rate
Sec. 1. The various railroad corporations doing business within the state of Indiana shall not, at any time, increase or advance their rates of freight, or charge for the transportation thereof from one (1) point to another a sum greater than the rate of freight or charge for transportation asked or charged by said railroad corporations at the time such freight is offered or tendered to said railroad corporations for transportation, and all statutes in effect on March 16, 1867, conflicting with the provisions of this chapter are hereby repealed.
Formerly: Acts 1867, c.81, s.1. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.117.
IC 8-2-21Chapter 21. Railroad Freight Rates─Limitation of Actions
8-2-21-1Limitation of actions
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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