Any railroad company running or operating its roads in this state and failing to fence on both sides thereof against livestock running at large at all points shall be absolutely liable to the owners of any such livestock killed, injured, or damaged by their agents, employees, engines, or cars or by the agents, employees, engines, or cars belonging to any other railroad company or corporation running over and upon such road.
Source: L. 11: p. 401, § 2. C.L. § 2864. CSA: C. 139, § 50. CRS 53: § 116-8-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 116-8-3.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 27 - Killing Stock - Fencing
§ 40-27-101. Owner Driving Stock on Track
§ 40-27-102. Fence Right-of-Way - Cattle Guards
§ 40-27-103. Liability for Injury to Stock
§ 40-27-104. Compliance Prima Facie Defense
§ 40-27-106. Engineer to Notify Agent - Inspection
§ 40-27-107. Reports of Inspector and Foreman
§ 40-27-108. Notification of Owner and Claim Agent
§ 40-27-109. Proof of Ownership and Value
§ 40-27-110. Value of Animal - Finding of Board
§ 40-27-111. Owner Declining Estimate
§ 40-27-112. Time for Payment and Suit
§ 40-27-113. Evidence Destroyed - Penalty
§ 40-27-113. Evidence Destroyed - Penalty