Virginia § 56-431 - When company not liable for injury on enclosed track
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 56-431 — When company not liable for injury on enclosed track, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 56-431. When company not liable for injury on enclosed track
No railroad company shall be liable for any injury to any person or property on such part of its track as may be enclosed according to the provisions of this chapter, unless it be made to appear that the person or property was thereon by express permission of the company, or through the negligence of its employees, agents or servants, or unless the injury was willful or the result of gross negligence on the part of the company, its servants, agents, or employees.
Code 1919, § 3948.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 56-431
What does Code of Virginia § 56-431 cover?
Section 56-431 ("When company not liable for injury on enclosed track") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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