Ohio Code § 4969.01
Ohio Code § 4969.01. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4969.01.
A company, owning in whole or in part a roadbed and right of way for a railroad within
this state, including those acquired by purchase at judicial sale, which, from lack
of means or other cause, is unable to complete the construction of the proposed railroad
thereon, may sell, assign, and transfer it, or a part thereof, to any other company
incorporated under the laws of this state, with authority to construct and operate
a railroad over the same route, or any part thereof. The transfer shall include all work done upon such railroad, with all material furnished
therefor, not exempted by the terms of the grant, and all rights, privileges, and
easements, as fully as they are or may be possessed by the company making the transfer,
and to the same extent, vest the title of and the right to enjoy them in such grantee. Such transfer shall be by deed, executed by the president of the company which is
the grantor, in the manner provided for the conveyance of real estate, and for such
consideration as the parties agree upon.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4969.01
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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