Civ. Code, § 2205 · Article 3. Common Carriers of Property
Civ. Code, § 2205
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operating over the public highways for the loss of or for damage to any baggage shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for each trunk and its contents; two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each valise, suitcase or traveling bag and its contents; or two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each box, bundle, or package and its contents, unless a higher valuation is declared at the time of delivery of such baggage to the carrier and assented thereto in writing by such carrier.
All baggage presented to the carrier for checking shall be appropriately tagged by the owner with his name and address.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1653.
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