2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 67 - Highways
Article 10 - Toll Roads, Bridges and Ferries
Section 67-10-4 - Owners of toll road, bridge or ferry; liability in damages.]
That the corporation and the individual owners of any such wagon road, bridge or ferry shall be liable in damages to any person so using the same, for any injuries to person or property caused by the neglect, fault or omission to keep said road, bridge or ferry in good and safe condition, which damages may be recovered by law by any court having jurisdiction of the amount in controversy.
History: Laws 1891, ch. 44, § 4; C.L. 1897, § 1868; Code 1915, § 2722; C.S. 1929, § 64-1704; 1941 Comp., § 58-904; 1953 Comp., § 55-9-4.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 39 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges § 158; 40 Am. Jur. 2d Highways, Streets and Bridges §§ 625, 627.
Contributory negligence of one injured because of lack or insufficiency of lights, 47 A.L.R. 358.
Ferry operator's duty as regards automobiles or their occupants, 82 A.L.R. 798.
Liability for negligence of public body or political subdivision operating toll bridge, 43 A.L.R.2d 550.
Measure and elements of damages for injury to bridge, 31 A.L.R.5th 171.
11 C.J.S. Bridges § 60.
