Terms Used In Alabama Code 37-8-148

  • 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.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

Any person, firm, company or corporation who shall make application to any common carrier by rail for, and shall procure from such common carrier any number of cars without a bona fide intention to use the same for the transportation of freight, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $5,000.00 for each offense.