The lessees of any railroad or the company having possession of the railroad shall be liable to an action of any kind in the same court or jurisdiction as were the lessors or owners of the railroad before the lease.
History. Ga. L. 1862-63, p. 161, § 1; Code 1868, § 3330; Code 1873, § 3407; Code 1882, § 3407; Civil Code 1895, § 2335; Civil Code 1910, § 2799; Code 1933, § 94-1102.
Cross references.
Further provisions regarding venue for actions against railroad companies, § 46-1-2 .
Law reviews.
For note discussing problems with venue in Georgia, and proposing statutory revisions to improve the resolution of venue questions, see 9 Ga. St. B.J. 254 (1972).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation
Chapter 8 - Railroad Companies
Article 11 - Venue and Service of Process for Actions Against Railroad Companies
§ 46-8-310. Venue for Actions Against Lessee or Possessor of Railroad
§ 46-8-311. Manner of Service of Process on Lessee of Railroad
§ 46-8-312. Service of Process on Lessor Railroad Company, Generally
§ 46-8-313. Manner of Service Where Address of President of Company Unknown