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–182– -182Subchapter I—Gratuitous Carriage of Persons § 2371. Degree of care required A carrier of persons without reward shall use ordinary care and diligence for their safe carriage. Subchapter II—Carriage for Reward § 2391. General duties of carrier A carrier of persons for reward shall use the utmost care and diligence for their safe carriage, shall provide everything necessary for that purpose, and shall exercise to that end a reasonable degree of skill. § 2392. Safety of vehicles A carrier of persons for reward shall provide vehicles safe and fit for the purposes to which they are put, and is not excused for default in this respect by any degree of care. § 2393. Overcrowding or overloading A carrier of persons for reward may not overcrowd or overload his vehicle. § 2394. Treatment of passengers A carrier of persons for reward shall give to passengers all such accommodations as are usual and reasonable, and shall treat them with civility, and give them a reasonable degree of attention. § 2395. Rate of speed and delays A carrier of persons for reward shall travel at a reasonable rate of speed, and without any unreasonable delay, or deviation from his proper route.

CHAPTER 69~CARRIAGE OF PROPERTY 8UBCHAFTEB I—GENERAL DEFINITIONS

See. 2421. Freight, freightage, consignor, and consignee defined. SUBOHAFTEB n — 0 B U 0 A T I 0 N 8 OF CABBIES

2441. 2442. 2443. 2444. 2445. 2446.

Care and diligence required of carriers. Obedience to directions. Conflict of orders. Delivery of freight Notice of arrival to consignee. Failure of consignee to accept and remove freight SUBCHAPTER HI—BILLS OF LADING

2471. Application of Federal Bill of Lading Act to shipments wholly within Canal Zone. SUBOHAPTEB IV—^FBEIGHTAGE

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2491. 2492. 2493. 2494. 2495. 2496. 2497. 2498. 2499.

Time for payment of freightage. Consignor's liability. Consignee's liability. Natural increase of freight Apportionment by contract Apportionment upon partial delivery. Apportionment according to distance. Freight carried farther or faster than agreed. Carrier's lien.

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