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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [49] XLIX PUBLIC UTILITIES
Chapter 4907: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - RAILROAD POWERS
4907.62 Punitive damages.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 4907.62
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If a railroad does, causes, or permits anything prohibited by Chapters 4901., 4903., 4905., 4907., 4909., 4921., 4923., and 4925. of the Revised Code to be done, or omits doing anything required to be done by such chapters, such railroad is liable to the person, firm, or corporation injured thereby in treble the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation or omission. A recovery provided by this section shall not affect a recovery by the state of the penalty prescribed for such violation.

Effective Date: 10-01-1953

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