2017 US Code
Title 47 - Telecommunications
Chapter 2 - Submarine Cables
Sec. 28 - Penalties not to bar suits for damages

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Citation 47 U.S.C. § 28 (2017)
Section Name §28. Penalties not to bar suits for damages
Section Text

The penalties provided in this chapter for the breaking or injury of a submarine cable shall not be a bar to a suit for damages on account of such breaking or injury.

Source Credit

(Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, §8, 25 Stat. 42.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 47 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 2 - SUBMARINE CABLES
Sec. 28 - Penalties not to bar suits for damages
Contains section 28
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 25 Stat. 42
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