Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 3645
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 3645
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Person: means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including a trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative. See
§ 3645. Damage to animals on railroad
Until fences and cattle guards are duly made, such person or corporation and their agents shall be liable for the damages done by agents or engines to cattle, horses, or other animals thereon if occasioned by want of such fences and cattle guards. After such fences and guards are made, the person or corporation shall not be liable for such damages unless negligently or willfully done.