768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages.

768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages.

Any company or individual who may leave open pits or other holes contrary to the provisions of s. 768.10 shall be liable in damages to any person injured thereby in an amount double the actual damages sustained, which may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

History. s. 2, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3153; RGS 4970; CGL 7057.