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.
Cal. Civ. Code § 3315
Damages for Breach of Contract [[3300.] - 3322.]
Enacted 1872.
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