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DIVISION 4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 3274-9566›PART 1. RELIEF 3274-3428›TITLE 2. COMPENSATORY RELIEF 3281-3361›CHAPTER 2. Measure of Damages [[3300.] - 3361.]›ARTICLE 1. Damages for Breach of Contract [[3300.] - 3322.]

§ 3315

California Civil Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

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.

(Enacted 1872.)

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