Indiana Code § 8-3-2-12

Forfeiture and damages; delay in transportation or failure to furnish freight cars
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Sec. 12. The forfeiture accruing under this chapter may be collected in any court of competent jurisdiction in any county in this state into which the carrier operates, and in case the plaintiff recovers, the court or jury trying the cause shall allow the plaintiff a reasonable sum for his attorney's fees. The accruing and collection of any such forfeiture shall not preclude any such party from collecting actual damages in excess thereof which he shall have sustained on account of any such delay in transportation or failure to furnish cars as required by this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1907, c.231, s.12. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.22.

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