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Transportation Law Obligations Overview

This document discusses the obligations of common carriers and parties in transportation contracts under Philippine law. It outlines key Supreme Court cases that establish common carriers' duty to exercise extraordinary diligence in sea, land and air carriage. This includes obligations regarding seaworthiness, proper loading of cargo, competence of crew and inspection of vehicles. The duties of shippers and passengers are also noted. Obligations include following weight standards and providing accurate information to the carrier.

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Transportation Law Obligations Overview

This document discusses the obligations of common carriers and parties in transportation contracts under Philippine law. It outlines key Supreme Court cases that establish common carriers' duty to exercise extraordinary diligence in sea, land and air carriage. This includes obligations regarding seaworthiness, proper loading of cargo, competence of crew and inspection of vehicles. The duties of shippers and passengers are also noted. Obligations include following weight standards and providing accurate information to the carrier.

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UNIVERSITY

 OF  SAN  CARLOS  


SCHOOL  OF  LAW  AND  GOVERNANCE  
College  of  Law  
 
RELEVANT  LAWS  AND  JURISPRUDENCE  
(Transportation  Laws)  
 
Module  3  
 
Obligations  of  the  parties  
 
1. Obligations  of  Common  Carrier  
Basic  obligations  
Ø Compania  Maritima  v.  Insurance  Co.  of  North  America,  12  SCRA  213  (1964)  
Ø Servando  v.  Phil.  Steam  Navigation  Co.,  117  SCRA  832  (1982)  
Ø Maerskline  v.  CA,  222  SCRA  108  (1993)  
Ø Macam  v.  CA,  313  SCRA  77  (1999)  
Ø Delsan   Transport   Lines,   Inc.   v.   American   Home   Assurance   Corp.,   G.R.   No.  
149019,  August  15,  2006  
Ø Westwind  Shipping  Corporation  v.  UCPB  General  Insurance  Co.,  Inc.,  et  al.,  G.R.  
No.  200289,  November  25,  2013  
Ø Nedlloyd   Lijnen   B.V.   Rotterdam   v.   Glow   Laks   Enterprises,   Ltd.,   G.R.   No.  
156330,  November  19,  2014  
 
2.  Duty  to  Exercise  Extraordinary  Diligence  
 
Rationale    
Ø Kapalaran  Bus  Lines  v.  Coronado,  et  al.,  176  SCRA  792  (reiterated  in  Cacho  v.  
Manahan,  G.R.  No.  203081,  January  17,  2018)  
 
How  duty  is  complied  
Ø Juntilla  v.  Fontanar,  136  SCRA  624  
Ø Eastern  Shipping  Lines  v.  IAC,  150  SCRA  463  
Ø Republic   of   the   Philippines   v.   Lorenzo   Shipping   Corp.,   G.R.   No.  
153563,  February  07,  2005    
Ø Victory  Liner  v.  Race,  G.R.  No.  164820,  March  28,  2007  
Ø Victory  Liner,  Inc.  v.  Race,  G.R.  No.  164820,  December  8,  2008    
 
To  whom  duty  is  owed  
Ø PAL  v.  CA,  106  SCRA  391  
Ø Cangco  v.  Manila  Railroad  Co.,  38  Phil.  768  
 
Imbued  with  public  interest  
Ø Solidbank  Corp.  v.  Sps.  Tan,  G.R.  No.  167346,  April  2,  2007  
 
In  carriage  by  sea  
 
  Seaworthiness  
    Warranty  
Ø Caltex  Philippines  v.  Sulpicio  Lines,  315  SCRA  709  
 
Sufficient  evidence  
Ø Delsan  Transport  v.  CA,  G.R.  No.  127897,  Nov.  15,  2001  
Ø National  Steel  Corp  v.  CA,  283  SCRA  45  
Ø Loadstar  Shipping  v.  CA,  315  SCRA  339  
 
Proper  Manning  
Ø Coastwise  Lighterage  v.  CA,  245  SCRA  796  
Ø Manila  Steamship  v.  Abdulhaman,  100  Phil.  32  
 
Proper  loading  

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Ø Negros   Navigation   v.   CA,   281   SCRA   534   (applying   Mecenas   v.  
CA)  
   
Proper  Storage  
Ø Phil.  Home  Assurance  Corp.  v.  CA,  257  SCRA  468  
Ø Phil.  American  Gen.  Insurance  v.  CA,  273  SCRA  260  
Ø Belgian  Overseas  v.  Phil.  First  Insurance,  383  SCRA  23  
 
Competence  of  captain  and  crew  
Ø Valenzuela   Hardwood   and   Industrial   Supply   v.   CA,   G.R.   No.  
102316,  June  30,  1997  
 
In  carriage  by  land  
 
  Duty  to  Inspect  
Ø Nocum  v.  Laguna  Tayabas  Bus  Company,  No.  L-­‐23733,  Oct.  31,  1969  
 
Skill  and  Expertise  of  Driver;  Condition  of  Vehicle;  Proof  of  lack  of  prudence  
Ø Baritua,  et  al.  v.  Nimfa  Divina  Mercader  in  her  capacity  and  as  guardian  
of   Darwin,   Giovanni,   Rodel   and   Dennis,   all   surnamed   Mercader,   et   al.,  
G.R.  No.  136048,  January  23,  2001  
Ø Sanico,  et  al.  v.  Colipano,  G.R.  No.  209969,  Sept.  27,  2017  
 
Proof  of  Extraordinary  Diligence  
Ø Mariano,  Jr.  v.  Callejas,  et  al.,  G.R.  No.  166640,  July  31,  2009  
 
In  carriage  by  sea  
 
Precautionary  Measures;  Knowledgeable  of  nature  of  cargo  
Ø Tabacalera  Insurance  Co.,  et  al.  v.  North  Front  Shipping  Services,  Inc.,  et  
al.,  G.R.  No.  119197,  May  16,  1997  
 
Knowing  and  following  the  required  precaution  
Ø Sulpicio   Lines,   Inc.   v.   First   Lepanto-­‐Taisho   Insurance   Corp.,   G.R.   No.  
140349,  June  29,  2005  
 
No  proof  of  repairs  
Ø Vector   Shipping   Corp.,   et   al.   v.   Macasa,   et   al.,   G.R.   No.   160219,   July   21,  
2008  
 
Use  of  all  reasonable  means  
Ø Aboitiz   Shipping   Corp.   v.   Insurance   Co.   of   North   America,   G.R.   No.  
168402,  August  6,  2008  
 
Prompt  notification  
Ø Nedlloyd   Lijnen   B.V.   Rotterdam,   et   al.   v.   Glow   Laks   Enterprises,   Ltd.,   G.R.  
No.  156330,  November  19,  2014  
 
In  carriage  by  air  
 
Inspection  
Ø Saludo,  et  al.  v.  CA,  et  al.,  G.R.  No.  95536,  March  23,  1992  
 
Reasonableness  of  weight  standards  
Ø Yrasuegui  v.  Philippine  Airlines,  Inc.,  G.R.  No.  168081,  Oct.  17,  2008  
 
3.     Baggages  (checked-­‐in  and  hand  carried)  
 
4. Obligations  of  Shipper  and  Passenger  (Articles  1741,  1761  and  1762,  NCC)  
Ø Manay,  Jr.,  et  al.  v.  Cebu  Air,  Inc.,  G.R.  No.  210621,  April  4,  2016  
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