2010 California Code
Civil Code
Chapter 1. Carriage In General

2085.  The contract of carriage is a contract for the conveyance of
property, persons, or messages, from one place to another.



2086.  Carriage is either:
   1. Inland; or,
   2. Marine.


2087.  Carriers upon the ocean and upon arms of the sea are marine
carriers. All others are inland carriers.



2088.  Rights and duties peculiar to carriers by sea are defined by
Acts of Congress.



2089.  Carriers without reward are subject to the same rules as
employGs without reward, except so far as is otherwise provided by
this Title.


2090.  A carrier without reward, who has begun to perform his
undertaking, must complete it in like manner as if he had received a
reward, unless he restores the person or thing carried to as
favorable a position as before he commenced the carriage.