California § 3317 - The detriment caused by a carrier

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 3317 — The detriment caused by a carrier, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 3317. The detriment caused by a carrier

The detriment caused by a carrier’s delay in the delivery of freight, is deemed to be the depreciation in the intrinsic value of the freight during the delay, and also the depreciation, if any, in the market value thereof, otherwise than by reason of a depreciation in its intrinsic value, at the place where it ought to have been delivered, and between the day at which it ought to have been delivered, and the day of its actual delivery.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 3317 cover?

Section 3317 ("The detriment caused by a carrier") 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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