§ 58-17-2610 Connecting railroads shall operate as one for rate purposes when operated by same company
§ 58-17-2620 Railroads authorized to join tracks; expenses
§ 58-17-2630 Condemnation when connecting switches are refused
§ 58-17-2640 Facilities for interchange of traffic shall be furnished
§ 58-17-2650 Lines of two or more railroads which pass through city or town shall be connected; expenses
§ 58-17-2660 Rights-of-way for connecting tracks in cities and towns; condemnation if track crosses private property
§ 58-17-2670 Railroad building new line into city or town shall connect and pay part of cost of original connecting track
§ 58-17-2680 Connecting line may cross other tracks
§ 58-17-2690 No discrimination between connections at same point
§ 58-17-2700 Cars shall be transferred to connected track on demand; fees
§ 58-17-2710 Each connected railroad shall furnish facilities for receiving and forwarding traffic of another without delay, preference or prejudice
§ 58-17-2720 Railroads shall receive and deliver cars to and from connecting lines at uniform rates and with uniform service
§ 58-17-2730 Railroad shall issue or recognize through bills of lading between competitive points
§ 58-17-2740 Shipper may designate routes; changing of route shall be unlawful
§ 58-17-2750 Civil penalty on railroad for violation of certain statutory provisions
§ 58-17-2760 Criminal penalty on individuals for violation of certain statutory provisions
§ 58-17-2770 Discrimination in deliveries prohibited
§ 58-17-2780 Discrimination by refusing to receive freight or to issue bills of lading prohibited
§ 58-17-2790 Discrimination in rates of freight as to other railroads prohibited
§ 58-17-2800 “Railroad company chartered by this State” defined
§ 58-17-2810 Railroads shall deliver cars from other roads on equal terms; damages; effect of rebates or fraud
§ 58-17-2820 Refusal to pay freight to connecting carrier shall be unlawful

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 17 > Article 23 - Connecting Carriers

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.