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Cal. Civ. Code § 2119 — Obligations of the Carrier [2114. - [2121.]]

Cal. Civ. Code § 2119

Type: Statute
Source: California Civil Code
Jurisdiction: California
Current through: Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

If there is no usage to the contrary at the place of delivery, freight must be delivered as follows:

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Cal. Civ. Code § 2119 — Obligations of the Carrier [2114. - [2121.]] is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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 country, it may be delivered at the wharf where the ship moors, within a reasonable distance from the place of address; or, if there is no wharf, on board a lighter alongside the ship; or,

3. Subject to Section 7303 of the Uniform Commercial Code, in other cases, it must be delivered to the consignee or his agent, personally, if either can, with reasonable diligence, be found.