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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1986. Action for neglect to prevent
Every person who, having knowledge that any of the wrongs
conspired to be done, and mentioned in section 1985 of this title,
are about to be committed, and having power to prevent or aid in
preventing the commission of the same, neglects or refuses so to
do, if such wrongful act be committed, shall be liable to the party
injured, or his legal representatives, for all damages caused by
such wrongful act, which such person by reasonable diligence could
have prevented; and such damages may be recovered in an action on
the case; and any number of persons guilty of such wrongful neglect
or refusal may be joined as defendants in the action; and if the
death of any party be caused by any such wrongful act and neglect,
the legal representatives of the deceased shall have such action
therefor, and may recover not exceeding $5,000 damages therein, for
the benefit of the widow of the deceased, if there be one, and if
there be no widow, then for the benefit of the next of kin of the
deceased. But no action under the provisions of this section shall
be sustained which is not commenced within one year after the cause
of action has accrued.
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