62-321. Penalty for nondelivery of intrastate telegraph message.
Any telegraph company doing business in this State that shall fail to transmit and deliver any intrastate message within a reasonable time shall forfeit and pay to anyone who may sue for same a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Such penalty shall be in addition to any right of action that any person may have for the recovery of damages. Proof of the sending of any message from one point in this State to another point in this State shall be prima facie evidence that it is an intrastate message. (1919, c. 175; C.S., s. 1704; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 15 - Penalties and Actions.
§ 62-311 - Willful acts of employees deemed those of public utility.
§ 62-312 - Actions to recover penalties.
§ 62-313 - Refusal to permit Commission to inspect records made misdemeanor.
§ 62-314 - Violating rules, with injury to others.
§ 62-315 - Failure to make report; obstructing Commission.
§ 62-316 - Disclosure of information by employee of Commission unlawful.
§ 62-317 - Remedies for injuries cumulative.
§ 62-318 - Allowing or accepting rebates a misdemeanor.
§ 62-319 - Riding on train unlawfully; venue.
§ 62-321 - Penalty for nondelivery of intrastate telegraph message.
§ 62-322 - Unauthorized manufacture or sale of switch-lock keys a misdemeanor.
§ 62-323 - Willful injury to property of public utility a misdemeanor.
§ 62-324 - Disclosure of information as to shipments unlawful.
§ 62-325 - Unlawful motor carrier operations.
§ 62-327 - Gifts to members of Commission, Commission employees, or Public Staff.