Ohio Code § 4955.28

Ohio Code § 4955.28. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 4955.28.

If, for four months after the request by a landowner for that purpose, the company

or person neglects to construct a good and sufficient private crossing as provided

in section 4955.27 of the Revised Code , after reasonable notice to the agent of the company for receiving and shipping freight

at the station on the railroad nearest to the land where it is proposed to construct

such crossing by the landowner of the time when he will proceed to construct it, such

landowner may enter upon the lands of the company at any point he wishes between the

two pieces of his land and construct such crossing.  Such company or person is liable to such landowner for all the reasonable expense

of such construction, not exceeding fifty dollars, which he may recover in an action

against such company or person.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4955.28
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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