§ 2110 Freight Carriage Definitions

Civil Code·California

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This law explains the simple words used when talking about moving goods: what freight is, what freightage means, and who the consignor and consignee are.

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•Freight means the items being moved
•Freightage is the payment for moving the items
•The sender of the items is the consignor
•The receiver of the items is the consignee

Example

A person hires a moving truck to take a couch to a new apartment

The person who hires the truck is the consignor, the moving truck driver is the carrier, and the person who gets the couch is the consignee. The couch is the freight and the money paid is the freightage.

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§ 2110 Freight Carriage Definitions

Property carried is called freight; the reward, if any, to be paid for its carriage is called freightage; the person who delivers the freight to the carrier is called the consignor; and the person to whom it is to be delivered is called the consignee.

Last verified: February 26, 2026

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Civil Code. Section 2110.

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