Rhode Island § 39-9-3 - Railroad Rates and Service
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§ 39-9-3. Railroad Rates and Service
R.I. Gen. Laws § 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 running either of the railroads shall receive articles for transportation to any place on the line of either of the railroads so connected, and shall be liable as common carriers for the delivery of articles at the place. If any corporation shall become liable to pay any sum by reason of the neglect or misconduct of any other corporation, the corporation paying the sum may collect the sum of the corporation by reason of whose neglect or misconduct it became so liable.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 33; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 37; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 28; G.L.
1938, ch. 124, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 39-9-3.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 39-9-3
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 39-9-3 cover?
Section 39-9-3 ("Railroad Rates and Service") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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