[Damages in case of refusal of transportation.]

In case any railroad corporation shall refuse to transport persons or property as provided in the preceding section [63-3-1 NMSA 1978], or to leave the same at the place of destination, it shall pay to the party aggrieved all damages he or she shall sustain thereby. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 8, § 5; C.L. 1884, § 2672; C.L. 1897, § 3863; Code 1915, § 4709; C.S. 1929, § 116-310; 1941 Comp., § 74-302; 1953 Comp., § 69-3-2.