SYLLABUS AND CASE LIST OF TRANSPORTATION LAWS

CHAPTER I DEFINITION AND CONCEPTS 1. Contract of Transportation 2. Parties a. Carriage of Passengers Baliwag Transit Corporation vs. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 80447. Jan. 31, 1999. b. Carriage of Goods 3. Perfection a. Aircraft b. Buses, Jeepneys and Street Cars c. Trains i. British Airways Inc. vs. Court of Appeals. G.R. No. 92288. February 9, 1993 Carrier 1. Tests 2. Characteristics a. Ancillary Business b. Limited Clientele c. Means of Transportation 3. Effect of Charter Party Distinguish from Private Carrier De Guzman vs. CA 168 SCRA 612 Fabre vs. CA. G.R. No 111127. July 26, 1996 Bascos vs. CA G.R. No. 101089. April 7,1993 FGU vs. GP Sarmiento Trucking Corp., et al. 300 SCRA 661 Asia Lighterage Shipping Inc. vs. CA. G.R. No. 147246. Aug. 19, 2003. Crisostomo vs. CA. G.R. No. 138334. August 25, 2003. Distinguish from Towage, Arrastre and Stevedoring Governing Laws Nature of Business Registered Owner Rule and Kabit System 1. Registration Laws 2. Registered Owner Rule 3. Kabit System a. Pari Delicto Rule b. Aircrafts and Vessels i. Santos vs. Sibug. G.R. No. L-26815. May 26, 1981 ii. Baliwag Transit Inc. vs. CA 147 SCRA 82 iii. Lita Enterprises vs. Second Civil Cases Division. 129 SCRA 79 CHAPTER II OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES OBLIGATION OF THE CARRIER a. Duty to Accept b. Duty to Deliver a. Code of Commerce b. Abandonment c. Right of Passengers c. Where and to whom delivered a. Place b. Consignee c. Delay to Transport Passengers d. Duty to exercise Extraordinary Diligence a. Presumption of Negligence

1. Mirasol vs. The Robert Dollar Co. G.R. No. L-29721. March 27, 1929.
Transportation Law Case Digests b. Duration of Duty 1. Carriage of Goods 1. Macam vs. CA. G.R. No. 12524. August 25, 1999 2. Carriage of Passengers. 1. LRTA vs. Navidad G.R. No. 145804. February 6, 2003. 2. Dangwa Transportation Co. vs. CA. G.R. No. 95582. Oct. 7, 1991 3. La Mallorca vs. CA. 17 SCRA 739 4. Aboitiz Shipping Corp. vs. CA. 179 SCRA 95. e. Defenses of Common Carriers a. Fortuitous Event 1. Requisites 2. Participation of the Carrier 3. Fire 4. Hijacking 5. Mechanical Defects b. Other Invalid Defenses 1. PHILAMGEM INS. Vs. MCO. G.R. No. 135645. March 8, 2002. 2. Pilapil vs. CA. G.R. No. 52159. December 22, 1989. 3. Fortune Express Inc. vs. CA. G.R. No. 119756. March 18, 1999. 4. Juntilla vs. Fantanar. G.R. No. L-45637. May 31, 1985. 5. Lasam et al vs. Smith. G.R. No. 19495. February 2, 1924. 6. Gacal et al vs. PAL. 183 SCRA 189. c. Public Enemy d. Improper Packing e. Order of Public Authority 1. Mauro Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, et al. G.R. No. L-48757. May 30, 1988 f. Defenses in Carriage of Passengers 1. Employees 2. Other Passengers and Third Persons 1. Maranan vs. Perez. G.R. No. L-22272. June 26, 1967. 2. De Gillaco et al vs. Manila Railroad Co. G.R. No. L-8034. Nov. 18, 1955. 3. Bachelor Express Inc. vs. CA. G.R. No. 85691. July 31, 1990. g. Passengers Baggage Page 1

Obligations of Shipper, Cosignee and Passenger 1. Negligence of Shipper or Passenger a. Last Clear Chance b. Assumption of Risk i. Isaac vs. A.L. Ammen Transportation Co., 101 Phil. 1046 ii. Compania Maritima vs. CA. G.R. No. L-31379. August 29, 1988. iii. Cangco vs. Manila Railroad Co. 38 Phil. 768 iv. Del Prado vs. Manila Electric Co. G.R. No. 29462. March 7, 1929. v. PNR vs. Hon. CA. G.R. No. L-55347. October 4, 1985. 2. Freight a. Amount to be paid b. Who will pay c. Time to pay i. Carriage of Passengers by Sea

ii. Carriers Lien 3. Demurrage

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CHAPTER III EXTRAORDINARY DILIGENCE Rationale How Duty is Complied With Duty to Third Persons Effect of Stipulation Goods Passengers (Gratuitous Passengers ) Extraordinary Diligence in the Carriage by Sea 1. Seaworthiness a. Warranty of Seaworthiness of Ship b. No Duty to Inquire c. Meaning of Seaworthiness d. Fitness of the vessel i. Cargo worthiness ii. Equipment and Manning iii. Adequate Equipment 2. Overloading 3. Proper Storage 4. Negligence of Captain and Crew a. Passenger Safety i. Standard Vacuum Oil Co. vs. Luzon Stevedoring. G.R. No. L-5203. April 18, 1956. ii. Planters Products Inc. vs. CA et al. G.R. No. 101503. September 15, 1993. iii. Mecenas vs. CA. 180 SCRA 83. 5. Deviation and Transshipment Extraordinary Diligence in the Carriage of Land 1. Condition of Vehicle 2. Traffice Rules a. Brinas vs. People. G.R. No. L-30309. November 25, 1983. b. BLTB vs. IAC. G.R. Nos. 74387-90. November 14, 1988. c. Batangas Transportation Co vs. Caguimbal. G.R. No. L-22985. January 24, 1968. d. Mallari, Sr. vs. CA. G.R. No. 128607. January 31, 2000. 3. Duty to Inspect Extraordinary Diligence in Carriage by Air 1. Inspection a. RA 6235 i. PAL vs. CA. G.R. No. 82619. September 15, 1993. ii. Abeto vs. PAL. G.R. No. L-28692. July 30, 1982. CHAPTER IV BILL OF LADING AND OTHER FORMALITIES 1. Concept 2. Nature of Bill Lading 3. When Effective 4. Bill of Lading as Contract a. Contract of Adhesion b. Parol Evidence Rule c. Bill of Lading as Evidence d. Actionable Documents e. Basic Stipulations i. Overland Transportation ii. Maritime Commerce iii. Air Transportation f. Prohibited and Limiting Stipulations i. Civil Code

1. Purpose 2. Stipulation Reducing Diligence ii. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act Page 3 Transportation Law Case Digests 1. Meaning of Package a. H.E. Heacock Co. vs. Macondary & Co. G.R. No. L16598. October 31, 1921. b. Ong Yu vs. CA. G.R. No. L-40597. June 29, 1979. c. Sea-Land vs. IAC. G.R. No. 75118. August 31, 1987. d. Citadel Lines vs. CA. G.R. No. 88092. April 25, 1990. e. Everett Steamship vs. CA. G.R. No. 122494. October 8, 1998. iii. International Air Transportation 1. Northwest Airlines, Inc. vs. Cuenca. G.R. No. L-22425. August 31, 1965. 2. ALTALIA vs. IAC. G.R. No. 71929. December 4, 1990. 3. PAN American vs. IAC. G.R. No. L-70462. August 11, 1998. 4. China Airlines vs. Chiok. G.R. No. 152122. July 30, 2003. 5. Santos III vs. Northwest Airlines. G.R. No. 101538. June 23, 1992. 6. United Airlines vs. Uy. G.R. No. 127768. November 19, 1999. Lading as Receipt Lading as Contract Negotiability i. Effect of Notation Non-negotiable How Negotiated i. Bearer Document ii. Order Document Effects of Negotiation

5. Bill of 6. Bill of a. b. c.

CHAPTER V ACTIONS AND DAMAGES IN CASE OF BREACH 1. Distinctions 2. Concurrent Causes of Actions a. Solidary Liability 3. Notice of Claim and Prescriptive Period a. Overland Transportation of Goods and Coastwise Shipping i. When to file a claim with carrier ii. Extinctive Prescriptive 1. Roldan vs. Lim Ponzo & Co. G.R. No. L-11325. December 7, 1917. b. International Carriage of Goods by Sea i. Prescription 1. Insurance Phil American General Ins. Vs. Sweet Lines Inc. G.R. No. 87434. August 5, 1992. DOLE Phils., Inc. vs. Maritime Co. G.R. No. L-61352. February 27, 1987. Maritime Agencies & Services, Inc. vs. CA. G.R. No. 77638 / 77674. July 12, 1990. 4. Recoverable Damages a. Extent of Recovery b. Kinds of Damages i. Actual or Compensatory Damages 1. Loss of Earning Capacity 2. Attorneys Fees 3. Interests c. Moral Damages d. Nominal Damages e. Temperate or Moderate Damages

f. Liquidated Damages g. Exemplary or Corrective Damages i. Bachelor Express Inc. vs. CA. G.R. No. 85691. July 31, 1990. ii. Zulueta et al vs. PAN American. January 8, 1973. iii. Air France vs. Carriascoso. G.R. No. L-21438. September 1966. iv. Trans World Airlines vs. CA. G.R. No. 78656. August 30, 1988. v. Armovit vs. CA. G.R. No. 88561. April 20, 1990. vi. PAL vs. CA. G.R. Nos. 50504-05. August 13, 1990 PART II MARITIME LAW Page 4 CHAPTER VI GENERAL CONCEPTS 1. Maritime Law; Defined 2. Real and Hypothecary Nature a. Nature and Rationale b. Statutory Provisions c. Coverage d. Exceptions i. Negligence ii. Insurance iii. Workers Compensation e. Abandonment f. Procedure for Enforcement i. Phil. Shipping Co. vs. Vergara ii. The Govt of the Phil. vs. Insular Maritime Co. G.R. No. 21495. March 18, 1924. iii. Yangco vs. Laserna. G.R. Nos. 47447-47449. October 29, 1941. iv. Luzon Stevedoring Corp. vs. CA. G.R. No. L-58897. December 3, 1987. v. Chua Yek Hong vs. IAC. G.R. No. 74811. September 30, 1988. vi. Heirs of Amparo Delos Santos vs. CA. G.R. No. 51165. June 21, 1990. 3. Protest 4. Admiralty Jurisdiction CHAPTER VII VESSELS 1. General Concepts a. Definitions i. Lopez vs. Duruelo, et al. G.R. No. 29166. October 22, 1922.] b. Construction, Equipment and Manning c. Personal Property 2. Ownership a. Acquisition i. Prescription ii. Sale b. Registration i. Marina Rules c. Ships Manifest i. Fubiso and Belito vs. Rivera. G.R. No. L-11407. October 30, 1917. d. Mortgage i. Ship Mortgage Decree ii. Marina Rules e. Other Code of Commerce Provisions f. Safety Regulations CHAPTER VIII PERSONS WHO TAKE PART IN MARITIME COMMERCE 1. Ship Owners and Ship Agents a. Part Owners b. Ship Agents i. Powers

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Limitations of Powers Duty to Account Reimbursement and Liabilities Discharge of Captain and Crew 1. Yu Can vs. Ipil. G.R. No. L-10195. December 29, 1916. 2. Wing Kee Compradoring Co. vs. Bark Manangueta. 44 Phil 464 3. Walter Smith & Co. vs. Cadwaller Gibson. 55 Phil. 517 4. Yu Biao Santua & Co. vs. Osorio. G.R. No. 17690. June 14, 1922.

2. Captains and Masters Page 5 Transportation Law Case Digests a. Concepts b. Qualifications c. Powers and Functions d. Discretion of Captain or Master e. Pilotage i. Master and Pilot ii. Ship owner and Pilot iii. Pilot and Association f. Code of Commerce and Provisions on Captain i. Inter-Orient Maritime Ent.vs. NLRC. G.R. No. 115286. August 11, 1994. ii. Sweet Lines vs. CA. G.R. No. L-46430. April 28, 1983. 3. Officers and Crew a. Regulation of Merchant Marine Profession b. Minimum Safe Manning c. Security of Tenure d. Code of Commerce Provisions i. Sailing Mate ii. Second Mate and Marine Engineer iii. Crew 4. Supercargoes

CHAPTER IX CHARTER PARTIES 1. Definition and Concept 2. Different Kinds of Charter Parties a. Bareboat Charter b. Contract of Affreightment 3. Effect of Character of Carrier 4. Persons who may make Charter 5. Requisites 6. Freight 7. Demurrage and Deadfreight a. Computation of Lay Days 8. Rights and Obligations a. Ship Owner or Captain b. Charterer 9. Effect of Bill of Lading 10.Code of Commerce Provisions a. OFarrel y Cia vs. Manila Electric Co. G.R. No. 31222. October 29, 1929. b. Caltex (Phils.) vs. Sulpicio Lines, Inc. G.R. No. 131166. September 30, 1999.

CHAPTER X LOAN ON BOTTOMRY AND RESPONDENTIA 1. Definitions and Concepts 2. Distinguished from Simple Loan 3. Parties

4. Form 5. Consequences of Loss 6. Code of Commerce Provisions

CHAPTER XI AVERAGES 1. Average in General 2. Simple Average a. Definition b. By Whom Born c. Example of Simple Average 3. General Average Page 6 Transportation Law Case Digests a. Definition and Requisites i. Common danger ii. Deliberate sacrifice iii. Sacrifice must be successful iv. Compliance with legal steps b. Examples of General Average c. By Whom Borne i. Insurers ii. Lenders on bottomry and respondentia d. Who is entitled to indemnity i. Magsaysay Inc. vs. Agan. G.R. No. L-6393. January 31, 1955. ii. American Home Assurance vs. CA. G.R. No. 94149. May 5, 1992. 4. Proof and Liquidation of Average i. Standard Oil vs. Castelo. G.R. No. 13695. October 18, 1921. 5. York-Antwerp Rules

CHAPTER XII COLLISIONS 1. Concepts a. Definition b. Zones in Collision i. Error in Extremis 2. Applicable Law 3. Rules on Liability a. Specific Rules i. One Vessel at Fault ii. Both Vessel at Fault iii. Party at Fault Cannot be Determined iv. Fortuitous Event v. Third Person at Fault 4. Other Rules 5. Protest 6. Limited Liability Rule a. National Development Co. vs. CA. G.R. No. L-49407. August 19, 1988. b. City of Manila vs. AGP Co. G.R. No. 4510. December 10, 1908. c. Gov. of the Phil. Islands vs. Phil. Steamship Co. G.R. No. 18957. January 16, 1923. d. Lopez vs. Duruelo et al. G.R. No. 29166. October 22, 1928. e. Marine Trading Co., Inc. vs. Gov. of the Phil. Islands. G.R. No. 13422. November 8, 1918. f. Smith Bell & Co. vs. CA. G.R. No. 56294. May 20, 1990. g. The United States vs. Smith Bell & Co. G.R. No. 1876. September 30, 1905. h. Verzosa vs. Lim. G.R. No. 20145. November 15, 1923. i. C.B. Williams vs. Yangco. G.R. No. 8325. March 10, 1914. CHAPTER XIII ARRIVAL UNDER STRESS AND SHIPWRECKS

1. Arrival Under Stress a. Definition b. Steps c. Code of Commerce Provisions i. When improper ii. Expenses iii. Custody of Cargo iv. Liability of Captain 2. Shipwrecks a. Definition b. Code of Commerce Provision CHAPTER XIV SALVAGE Page 7 Transportation Law Case Digests 1. Governing Law 2. Definition and Concept 3. Elements of Valid Claims a. Abandonment 4. Basis for Entitlement 5. Rights and Obligations 6. Salvage Law a. G. Urrutia & Co. vs. The Pasign Steamer & Lighter Co. G.R. No. 7294. March 22, 1912 b. CS Robinson et al vs. The Ship ALTA G.R. No. L-3488. August 10, 1907. c. The Manila Railroad Co. vs. Macandray & Co. G.R. No. L-12475. March 21, 1918 d. Wallace vs. Pujalte & Co. G.R. No. L-10019. March 29, 1916. e. Fernandez vs. Thompson & Co. G.R. No. 12475. March 21, 1918. f. AG & P Co. vs. Uchida Kisen Kaisha. G.R. No. L-15871. November 7, 1921.

CHAPTER XV CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA 1. History 2. Extent of Application 3. The Law a. Ang vs. American Steamship. G.R. Nos. L-25047 and L-25050. March 18, 1967. b. American Ins. Co. vs. Compania Maritime. G.R. No.L-24515. November 18, 1967.

PART III PUBLIC UTILITIES CHAPTER XVI PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS 1. Concepts a. Luzon Stevedoring Co. vs. PSC. G.R. No. L-5458. September 16, 1953. 2. Constitutional Provisions 3. Regulatory Agencies 4. Bases of Regulation 5. Ownership of Public Utilities 6. Regulation of Rates a. Non-delegation 1. Domestic Shipping Rates b. Discrimination c. Standard of Fixing Rates

1. Factors to Consider 1. LTFRB 2. Provisional Increase 7. Authority to Operate a. Franchise and CPC b. Issuance of CPC 1. Basic Requirements c. Nature of CPC d. When CPC is not Required e. Transfer of CPC f. Revocation of CPC 8. Due Process a. Vda. de Lat vs. PSC. G.R. No. L-34978. February 26, 1988. b. Cogeo-Cubao Operators & Drivers Ass. Vs. CA. G.R. No. 100727. March 18, 1992. c. San Pablo vs. Pantranco South Express, Inc. G.R. No. L-61461. August 21, 1987. d. Manzanal vs. Ausejo. 164 SCRA 36. CHAPTER XVII POWERS OF ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES Page 8 1. Department of Transportation and Communication Transportation Law Case Digests 2. Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 3. Land Transportation Office 4. Civil Areonautics Board a. Policies b. Powers and Duties 5. Air Transportation Office 6. Maritime Industry Authority 7. Philippine Coast Guard a. Objectives and Powers b. Delineation of Functions 8. Phil. Ports Authority a. Definitions b. Power of PPA 9. National Telecommunications Commission a. Power of NTC b. Telecommunications i. Policies ii. Definitions iii. Responsibilities 1. PLDT vs. NTC. G.R. No. 88404. October 18, 1990.

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