Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 3731

  • 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: means an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, including a trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative. See
  • road: shall include bridges thereon and their approaches. See

§ 3731. Property held for injuries on road

When the property or person of another is injured through the default of a person or corporation owning or operating a railroad, or the agents or employees thereof, the cars, engines, and other property that, at the time of such injury, are subject to use in the running and management of such road and that have, at any time, been owned by such person or corporation, shall be held to be the property of the person or corporation for the purpose of furnishing indemnity for such injury and may be attached and levied upon as such at the action of the party injured.