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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2101

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2101

A carrier of persons for reward is bound to provide vehicles safe and fit for the purposes to which they are put, and is not excused for default in this respect by any degree of care.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2102

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2102

A carrier of persons for reward must not overcrowd or overload his vehicle.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2103

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2103

A carrier of persons for reward must give to passengers all such accommodations as are usual and reasonable, and must treat them with civility, and give them a reasonable degree of attention.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2104

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2104

A carrier of persons for reward must travel at a reasonable rate of speed, and without any unreasonable delay, or deviation from his proper route.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2110

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2110

Property carried is called freight; the reward, if any, to be paid for its carriage is called freightage; the person who delivers the freight to the carrier is called the consignor; and the person to whom it is to be delivered is called the consignee.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2114

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2114

A carrier of property for reward must use at least ordinary care and diligence in the performance of all his duties. A carrier without reward must use at least slight care and diligence.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2115

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2115

Subject to Section 7303 of the Uniform Commercial Code, a carrier must comply with the directions of the consignor or consignee to the same extent that an employee is bound to comply with those of his employer.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2118

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2118

Subject to Section 7303 of the Uniform Commercial Code, a carrier of property must deliver it to the consignee, at the place to which it is addressed, in the manner usual at that place.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2119

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2119

If there is no usage to the contrary at the place of delivery, freight must be delivered as follows: 1. If carried upon a railway owned or managed by the carrier, it may be delivered at the station nearest to the place to which it is addressed; 2. If carried by sea from a foreign

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2136

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2136

A carrier may require his freightage to be paid upon his receiving the freight; but if he does not demand it then, he cannot until he is ready to deliver the freight to the consignee.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2137

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2137

The consignor of freight is presumed to be liable for the freightage, but if the contract between him and the carrier provides that the consignee shall pay it, and the carrier allows the consignee to take the freight, he cannot afterwards recover the freightage from the consignor

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2138

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2138

The consignee of freight is liable for the freightage, if he accepts the freight with notice of the intention of the consignor that he should pay it.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2139

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2139

No freightage can be charged upon the natural increase of freight.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2140

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2140

If freightage is apportioned by a bill of lading or other contract made between a consignor and carrier, the carrier is entitled to payment, according to the apportionment, for so much as he delivers.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2141

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2141

If a part of the freight is accepted by a consignee, without a specific objection that the rest is not delivered, the freightage must be apportioned and paid as to that part, though not apportioned in the original contract.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2142

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2142

If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed for delivery, the carrier is entitled to a just proportion of the freightage, according to distance. If the carrier, being ready and willing, offers to complete the transit, he is entitled to the fu

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2143

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2143

If freight is carried further, or more expeditiously, than was agreed upon by the parties, the carrier is not entitled to additional compensation, and cannot refuse to deliver it, on the demand of the consignee, at the place and time of its arrival.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2144

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2144

A carrier has a lien for (a) freightage and for services rendered at request of shipper or consignee in and about the transportation of the property, (b) care and preservation of the property, (c) money advanced at request of shipper or consignee to discharge a prior lien, and (d

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2161

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2161

A carrier of messages for reward, other than by telegraph or telephone, must deliver them at the place to which they are addressed, or to the person for whom they are intended. Such carrier, by telegraph or telephone, must deliver them at such place and to such person, provided t

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2169

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2169

A common carrier must, if able to do so, accept and carry whatever is offered to him, at a reasonable time and place, of a kind that he undertakes or is accustomed to carry.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2170

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2170

A common carrier must not give preference in time, price, or otherwise, to one person over another. Every common carrier of passengers by railroad, or by vessel plying upon waters lying wholly within this State, shall establish a schedule time for the starting of trains or vessel

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2171

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2171

A common carrier must always give a preference in time, and may give a preference in price, to the United States and to this State.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2173

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2173

A common carrier is entitled to a reasonable compensation and no more, which he may require to be paid in advance. If payment thereof is refused, he may refuse to carry.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2175

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2175

A common carrier cannot be exonerated, by any agreement made in anticipation thereof, from liability for the gross negligence, fraud, or willful wrong of himself or his servants.

Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2178

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Civil Code - CIV - CIV § 2178

A common carrier of property by steam or electric railroad which accepts for transportation, storage, handling or safe-keeping, as a part of or in connection with passenger transportation, property carried in trunks, valises, suit cases, traveling bags, boxes, bundles or packages