61-702. NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAW — LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE. In case any public utility shall do, cause to be done or permit to be done, any act, matter or thing prohibited, forbidden or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter or thing required to be done, either by the constitution, any law of this state, or any order or decision of the commission, according to the terms of this act, such public utility shall be liable to the persons or corporations affected thereby for all loss, damages or injury caused thereby or resulting therefrom. An action to recover such loss, damage or injury may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction by any corporation or person.
History:
[(61-702) 1913, ch. 61, sec. 69, p. 248; reen. C.L. 106:150; C.S., sec. 2518; I.C.A., sec. 59-702.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 61 - PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION
Chapter 7 - PUBLIC UTILITIES LAW — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND INTERPRETATION
Section 61-701 - ENFORCEMENT OF LAW.
Section 61-702 - NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LAW — LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE.
Section 61-703 - REMEDIES HEREUNDER NOT EXCLUSIVE.
Section 61-704 - PENALTIES CUMULATIVE.
Section 61-705 - SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS BY COMMISSION.
Section 61-706 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-707 - CONTINUING VIOLATION.
Section 61-708 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-709 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 61-710 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-711 - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION BY EMPLOYEE OF CORPORATION OTHER THAN A PUBLIC UTILITY.
Section 61-712 - ACTION TO RECOVER PENALTIES — DISPOSITION OF FINES.
Section 61-712A - CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Section 61-712B - COMPROMISE OF CIVIL PENALTY.