Main Content Act 104 of 1909 friendly link Printer Friendly bills affecting index and updates Search within this Statute for LIABILITY OF RAILROADS TO EMPLOYEESAct 104 of 1909AN ACT to prescribe the liability of common carrier railroad companies to their employes. History: 1909, Act 104, Eff. Sept. 1, 1909 © 2009 Legislative Council, State of MichiganThe People of the State of Michigan enact: DocumentTypeDescription Section 419.51SectionRailroads; liability to employees or personal representative for negligence. Section 419.52SectionContributory negligence; degree, effect; assumption of risk. Section 419.53SectionRailroad company; definition. Section 419.54SectionAgreements not to bar action; provision, set off sum contribution. Section 419.56SectionConstruction of act as to duties and rights. Section 419.57SectionScope of act.