Minnesota § 219.76 - DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRAIN OR CONTENTS; INSURABLE INTEREST
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 219.76 — DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRAIN OR CONTENTS; INSURABLE INTEREST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 219.76. DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRAIN OR CONTENTS; INSURABLE INTEREST
A railroad operating in this state is responsible in damages to every person who is injured and public or private entity or person whose property is injured, damaged, or destroyed by fire spread directly or indirectly by the locomotive or rolling stock in use upon its railroad line, or contents of the rolling stock, or caused directly or indirectly by spill, tear, discharge, or combustion of train contents. Each railroad shall have an insurable interest in the property upon the route of its railroad line and may procure insurance in its own behalf for its protection against the damages.
History:
(4932) RL s 2041; 1909 c 378 s 1; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2015 c 75 art 2 s 33
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 219.76
What does Minnesota Statutes § 219.76 cover?
Section 219.76 ("DAMAGE CAUSED BY TRAIN OR CONTENTS; INSURABLE INTEREST") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 219.76?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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