Every person whose message is refused or postponed, contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, is entitled to recover from the carrier his actual damages, and fifty dollars in addition thereto.
Cal. Civ. Code § 2209
Common Carriers of Messages
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 236 Cal. App. 2d 159 - Drewry v. Welch (1965)
Most recently applied in 428 F. Supp. 140 - Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc. v. Western Union Telegraph Co. (March 1977)
Enacted 1872.
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