Civ. Code, § 2171 · Article 1. Common Carriers in General [[2168.] - 2178.

Civ. Code, § 2171

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Enacted 1872.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=2171.
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