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 the carrier had a right to charge for the carriage and the amount it would be necessary to pay for the same service when it ought to be performed.
N.D. Cent. Code § 32-03-15
Damages for breach of carrier's obligation to accept freight, messages, or passengers
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