69-14-922. Action by shipper to render cars suitable. (1) In case such railroad or railway company shall fail within 24 hours after written complaint has been made by the shipper or his representative to clean and safely cooper such car or cars, then such shipper or his representative shall have authority to enter upon such car or cars and properly and safely cooper and clean the same. Said railroad or railway company shall pay for the labor expended in such repairs at the rate of $3 per 8-hour day and the actual cost of material used, providing that such charge shall in no case exceed $5 for each car so coopered.
     (2) In case any car or cars are placed at a station or siding where there is no representative of said railroad or railway company upon whom complaint may be served, then and in such case the shipper or his representative may at once enter upon the said car or cars and clean and make such repairs as are necessary and shall be paid for the labor and material expended, as provided in subsection (1).

     History: (1)En. Sec. 3, Ch. 52, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 6615, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6615, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 72-658, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 4, Ch. 52, L. 1917; re-en. Sec. 6616, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6616, R.C.M. 1935; Sec. 72-659, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 72-658, 72-659.