South Carolina § 58-15-930 - Liability of railroads having relief departments.
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§ 58-15-930. Liability of railroads having relief departments.
When any railroad company has what is usually called a relief department for its employees, the members of which are required or permitted to pay some dues, fees, moneys or compensation to be entitled to the benefits thereof upon the death or injury of the employee, a member of such relief department, such railroad company shall pay to the person entitled to it the amount it was agreed the employee or his heirs-at-law should receive from such relief department. The acceptance of such amount shall not operate to estop or in any way bar the right of such employee or his personal representative to recover damages of such railroad company for injury or death caused by the negligence of such company, its agents or servants, as provided by law and any contract or agreement to the contrary shall be ineffective for that purpose.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 58-746; 1952 Code SECTION 58-746; 1942 Code SECTION 7171; 1932 Code SECTION 7171; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3893; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2577; 1903 (24) 79.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 58-15-930 ("Liability of railroads having relief departments.") 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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