Civil Code section 3315

The detriment caused by the breach of a carrier’s obligation to accept freight, messages, or passengers, is deemed to be the difference between the amount which he had a right to charge for the carriage and the amount which it would be necessary to pay for the same service when it ought to be performed.

Source: Section 3315, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=3315. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Apr. 24, 2025

§ 3315’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/civil_code_section_3315

Original Source: Section 3315, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=3315. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).