California § 2142 - If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2142 — If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2142. If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed
If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed for delivery, the carrier is entitled to a just proportion of the freightage, according to distance. If the carrier, being ready and willing, offers to complete the transit, he is entitled to the full freightage. If he does not thus offer completion, and the consignee receives the freight only from necessity, the carrier is not entitled to any freightage.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2142
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2142 cover?
Section 2142 ("If a consignee voluntarily receives freight at a place short of the one appointed") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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