California § 2205 - The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operat
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2205 — The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operat, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2205. The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operat
The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operating over the public highways for the loss of or for damage to any baggage shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) for each trunk and its contents; two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each valise, suitcase or traveling bag and its contents; or two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each box, bundle, or package and its contents, unless a higher valuation is declared at the time of delivery of such baggage to the carrier and assented thereto in writing by such carrier. All baggage presented to the carrier for checking shall be appropriately tagged by the owner with his name and address.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2205
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2205 cover?
Section 2205 ("The liability of any stageline, transfer company, or other common carriers operat") 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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Is this the official text of California law?
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