Terms Used In Indiana Code 8-1-2-107

  • 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.
  • public utility: as used in this chapter , means every corporation, company, partnership, limited liability company, individual, association of individuals, their lessees, trustees, or receivers appointed by a court, that may own, operate, manage, or control any plant or equipment within the state for the:

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  • Utility: as used in this chapter , means every plant or equipment within the state used for:

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   Sec. 107. If any public utility shall do, or cause to be done or permit to be done, any matter, act, or thing in this chapter prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing required to be done by this chapter, such public utility shall be liable to the person, firm, limited liability company, or corporation injured thereby in the amount of damages sustained in consequence of such violation. Provided, that any recovery as in this section provided shall in no manner affect a recovery by the state of the penalty prescribed for such violation.

Formerly: Acts 1913, c.76, s.116. As amended by P.L.59-1984, SEC.43; P.L.8-1993, SEC.115.