If someone advertises that they can transport people, goods, or messages (except telegraphic messages), they are considered a common carrier for those services.

A business or person that provides public transportation services must accept and transport goods or passengers as long as it's something they usually handle, it's offered at a reasonable time, and they can do it.

This law says that transportation companies, like railroads and ferries operating entirely within California, must treat all customers equally without favoritism. They have to set clear departure times and follow them, starting within ten minutes of the scheduled time, unless there's bad weather or issues with other connecting lines. If they fail to do this, they'll be fined $250 for each instance. The district attorney can sue them for the penalty, and any money collected goes to the county's Common School Fund.

This law says that a common carrier, which is a business that transports goods or people, must prioritize services for the United States and the State of California over other customers. They can also offer lower prices to these entities.

This law states that a transportation service must begin its journey at the time and place it has publicly announced unless it's delayed due to an accident, bad weather, or to align with other connecting travel services.

This law states that a transportation service, like a bus or airline, is allowed to charge a fair amount for their services and can ask for this payment upfront. If someone refuses to pay, the service can refuse to provide transportation to that person.

This law says that a common carrier, like a transportation company, can't make an agreement beforehand to avoid responsibility if they or their employees act with extreme carelessness, commit fraud, or intentionally do something wrong.

This section explains that when someone accepts a ticket or contract for transporting goods or animals, they agree to the terms specified in it, including the cost, delivery details, and limits on the transporter's liability if items are lost or damaged. However, for any other changes to the transporter's duties listed in the document, the passenger must sign it for those changes to be valid.

In California, if you send money, notes, or important papers through a delivery service, like a mail or package carrier, they won't be responsible if those items are lost or damaged unless you tell them how valuable the contents are when you send it.

This law limits the responsibility of train companies, including sleeping car companies, when they lose or damage passengers' luggage. For each trunk, they're only liable up to $100, and for each smaller item like a suitcase or bag, the limit is $50. For things like boxes or packages, the company is only responsible for up to $10, unless they agree in writing to a higher amount.