A carrier of property for reward must use at least ordinary care and diligence in the performance of all his duties. A carrier without reward must use at least slight care and diligence.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2114
Obligations of the Carrier [2114. - [2121.]]
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Wilson v. Union Iron Works Dry Dock Co. (1914)
Most recently applied in 4 Cal. App. 3d 463 - Albers v. Greyhound Corp. (February 1970)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.