Sec. 12.
If any person shall willfully obstruct, or in anywise injure any such canal, harbor, or improvements, or any dock, wharf, or other fixture connected therewith, or shall violate any rule or regulation established by said company, such person, or [such] boat or vessel, or other craft, as the said company may elect, shall be liable for all damages done or committed; and said damages, if against the person, may be recovered in an action of trespass, and if proved to have been done willfully, treble damages may be recovered. Any such claim for damages, if the company shall so elect, shall be a lien on any such boat or vessel, or other craft, and such lien may be enforced under the existing provisions of the law therefor.
History: 1875, Act 233, Imd. Eff. May 4, 1875 ;-- How. 3831 ;-- CL 1897, 6707 ;-- CL 1915, 8808 ;-- CL 1929, 11743 ;-- CL 1948, 485.12
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 485 - Canal, Harbor, and River Improvement Companies
Act 233 of 1875 - Canal or Harbor Companies (485.1 - 485.25)
Section 485.1 - Canal or Harbor Company; Incorporators, Procedure; Articles, Contents.
Section 485.2 - Articles; Signing, Filing; Powers of Company.
Section 485.3 - Articles; Filing, Prerequisites; Vote of Stockholder.
Section 485.4 - Articles; Certified Copy as Evidence.
Section 485.5 - Directors; Number, Election, Term, Vacancy.
Section 485.6 - Directors; Quorum; Selection of Officers.
Section 485.7 - President and Directors; Powers; Annual Report, Contents.
Section 485.8 - Construction of Route; Restrictions.
Section 485.9 - Real Estate; Power to Hold.
Section 485.10 - Condemnation; Procedure; Use of Property.
Section 485.11 - Tolls and Charges; Establishment, Lien, Evidence.
Section 485.12 - Injury to Property; Violation of Regulation; Liability for Damages, Lien.
Section 485.13 - Repair of Bridges.
Section 485.14 - Stockholder's Liability; Recovery Prerequisites; Subrogation; Contribution.
Section 485.15 - Avoidance of Payment of Toll; Penalty.
Section 485.16 - Amendment or Repeal.
Section 485.18 - Existing Corporation; Organization Under Act, Preference in Subscription.
Section 485.19 - Failure to Furnish Cargo Statement; Penalty.
Section 485.20 - Bonds; Issuance, Restrictions.
Section 485.23 - Re-Instated Corporations.
Section 485.24 - Re-Instated Corporations; Formation of Companies to Purchase and Operate.
Section 485.25 - Purchasing Corporation; Powers and Duties; Log Interest; Public Rights.