Common carriers are responsible for acts of God or of public enemies.

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Many states have laws that apply to particular kinds of bailments, such as those involving common carriers, warehouses, and innkeepers (hotels). Common carriers, which include airlines, railroads, and public trucking companies, carry packages for the public. Common carriers are not responsible for acts of God or of public enemies, the acts of the bailor in failing to package properly, defects in the packaged object itself, or acts of the public authority (such as the stopping of a truck carrying produce at a state border because of concern about plant disease).

Common Carriers Are Responsible for Acts of God or of Public