The provisions of the General Railroad Law shall apply to all persons, firms and companies and to all associations, whether incorporated or not, operating as common carriers upon any of the lines of railroads in this State (street railways and express companies excepted) the same as to railroad corporations herein mentioned.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-853; 1952 Code Section 58-853; 1942 Code Section 8254; 1932 Code Section 8199; Civ. C. '22 Section 4763; Civ. C. '12 Section 3098; Civ. C. '02 Section 2024; G. S. 1414; R. S. 1597; 1892 (21) 15; 1951 (47) 781.