A private carrier who undertakes the carriage of goods for reward becomes a bailee of them and has the ordinary responsibility of a bailee for goods entrusted to him1. The private carrier's obligation is to take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession2
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A private carrier who undertakes the carriage of goods for reward becomes a bailee of them and has the ordinary responsibility of a bailee for goods entrusted to him1. The private carrier's obligation is to take reasonable care of the goods while they are in his possession2
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