Sec. 15. Every such union railway company shall be primarily liable to the public and to third persons on its contracts and for its torts, but it shall be competent, as between themselves, for such proprietary companies, such associate companies, and said union railway company, to agree among themselves that the ultimate liability for damages for any class of injuries to persons or property shall fall upon one (1) or more of said companies, and such agreement as to such ultimate liability may be enforced as between the companies parties to such agreement: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall prevent any person suing for an injury to persons or property from joining as defendants any or all of said companies if the facts would have justified such joinder if this section had never been passed.
Formerly: Acts 1885, c.20, s.15.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 8. Utilities and Transportation
Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads
Chapter 7. Incorporation of Union Railway Companies
8-4-7-1. Authority for Formation
8-4-7-2. Capitalization; Certificate of Incorporation
8-4-7-3. Certificate of Incorporation; Powers and Duties
8-4-7-4. Directors; Numbers; Acquisition of Property
8-4-7-5. Stock Certificates; Proprietary Companies
8-4-7-6. Belt Railroad; Operation
8-4-7-7. Acquisition of Property; Eminent Domain
8-4-7-8. Eminent Domain; Application of Law
8-4-7-9. Financing of Operation; Loans and Bond Issues
8-4-7-10. Vacation of Street or Alley
8-4-7-11. Joint Use of Facilities and Equipment
8-4-7-12. Directors, Officers, and Employees
8-4-7-13. Board of Managers; Associate Companies
8-4-7-14. Associate Companies; Board of Managers; Delegation of Powers and Duties
8-4-7-15. Contracts; Tort Liability
8-4-7-16. Acceptance of Provisions of Chapter; Certificate; Filing
8-4-7-18. Mechanic's Liens; Joint Liability of Proprietary Companies
8-4-7-19. Facilities and Connections; Joint Use by Proprietary Companies