South Carolina § 57-7-260 - Liability of corporations for obstructions by their agents.
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§ 57-7-260. Liability of corporations for obstructions by their agents.
Every railroad company or other corporation, the servant, agent or employee of which shall, in any manner, obstruct any street, public road or highway, shall be liable to pay any fine which may be assessed against such servant, agent or employee for so obstructing such street, public road or highway. Such liability may be enforced by execution against such railroad company or other corporation on the judgment rendered against such servant, agent or employee for so obstructing such street, public road or highway.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 33-497; 1952 Code SECTION 33-497; 1942 Code SECTION 5830; 1932 Code SECTION 5830; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2923; Civ. C '12 SECTION 1948; 1902 (23) 1008.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 57-7-260 ("Liability of corporations for obstructions by their agents.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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