Two or more railroad companies whose railroads are connected and not competing may enter into any arrangement for their common benefit consistent with and calculated to promote the objects for which they were created. Railroads running or to be constructed to the tracks and property of a union depot company or terminal company, the use of which is enjoyed by either of such companies, or to the tracks of another railroad over which either of said companies has a right to operate by favor of a lease or any trackage agreement shall be held to be connected under this section.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4961.31

  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Ohio Code 1.59