CASE LIST for TRANSPORTATION LAW ▢ Eastern Shipping Lines vs.

Court of Appeals 196 SCRA 570 (1991)

I. CONCEPT OF COMMON CARRIER
1. Definition
▢ Article 1732 NCC,
▢ De Guzman vs. Court of Appeals 168 SCRA 612 (1993)
▢ Planters Products Inc vs. CA 226 SCRA 76 (1993)
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2. Characteristics
▢ Fisher vs. Yangco Steamship Co. 31 Phil 1 (1915)
▢ US vs. Quinahon 31 Phil 189
▢ Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals 315 SCRA 339 (1999)
▢ First Phil. Industrial vs. Court of Appeals 300 SCRA 661 (1998)
3. Distinguished from Private Carrier
▢ Home Insurance Co. vs. American Steamship 23 SCRA 24 (1968)
▢ San Pablo vs. Pantranco 153 SCRA 199 (1987)
▢ National Steel Corp. vs. Court of Appeals 283 SCRA 45 (1997)
4. Government Regulation of Common Carrier’s Business
▢ KMU Labor Center vs. Garcia, Jr. 239 SCRA 386 (1994)
▢ Tatad vs. Garcia, Jr. 241 SCRA 334 (1997)
5. Governing Law
▢ Samar Mining Co., Inc. vs. Nordeutscher Llyod 132 SCRA 529 (1984)
▢ Eastern Shipping Lines vs. IAC 150 SCRA 464 (1984)
▢ National Development Co. vs. Court of Appeals 164 SCRA 593 (1988)
II. CONTRACTUAL EFFECTS
A. VIGILANCE OVER GOODS
1. Extra-ordinary Diligence Required of Common Carriers (Article 1733, NCC)
A. “Registered Owner Rule”
▢ Gelisan vs. Alday 154 SCRA 388 (1987)
▢ Benedicto vs. IAC 187 SCRA 547 (1990)
▢ Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. vs. CA 273 SCRA 562 (1997)
B. Kabit System
▢ Santos vs. Sibug 104 SCRA 520 (1981)
▢ Lita Enterprises, Inc. vs. CA 148 SCRA 347 (1987)
▢ Teja Marketing vs. IAC 148 SCRA 347 (1987)
C. Boundary System
▢ Magboo vs. Bernardo 7 SCRA 952 (1963)
▢ Sarkies Tours Phils., Inc. vs. Court of Appeals 280 SCRA 58 (1997)
▢ Valenzuela Hardwood & Industrial Supply vs. Court of Appeals 274 SCRA 642
(1997)
▢ Yobido vs. Court of Appeals 281 SCRA 1 (1997)
3. Commencement, Duration and Termination of carrier’s responsibility over
the goods (Articles 1736-1738, NCC)
Compania Maritima vs. Insurance Co. of North America 12 SCRA 213 (1964)
▢ Lu Do vs. Binamira 101 Phil. 120 (1957)
▢ American President Lines Ltd. vs. Klepper 110 PHIL 243
▢ Servando vs. Phil. Steam 117 SCRA 832 (1982)
▢ Ganzon vs. Court of Appeals, supra
▢ Saludo, Jr. vs. Court of Appeals 207 SCRA 498 (1992)
▢ Macam vs. Court of Appeals 313 SCRA 77 (1999)
4. Stipulations Limiting Carrier’s Liability
A. Articles 1744-1745, NCC; Degree of Diligence
Reasonable time in the delivery
▢ Case: Maersk Line vs. Court of Appeals 222 SCRA 108 (1993)
B. Articles 1749-1750, NCC; Amount of Liability
▢ Ysmael vs. Barretto 51 PHIL 90 (1927)
▢ Shewaram vs. Philippine Airline 17 SCRA 606 (1966)
▢ Ong Yiu vs. Court of Appeals 91 SCRA 223 (1966)
▢ Sea Land Services, Inc. vs. Intermediate Appellate Court 153 SCRA 552 (1987)
▢ Citadel Lines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals 184 SCRA 544 (1990)
▢ Everett Seamship Corp. vs. Court of Appeals 297 SCRA 496 (1998)
▢ British Airways vs. Court of Appeals 285 SCRA 450 (1998)
▢ H.E. Heacock Co. vs. Macondray & Co. 42 PHIL 205 (1921)
C. Void Stipulation (Art. 1745, NCC)
▢ Case: Sweet Lines vs. Teves 83 SCRA 361 (1978)
5. Passenger’s Baggages (Article 1754, NCC)
▢ Quisumbing, Sr. vs. Court of Appeals 189 SCRA 605 (1990)
▢ Pan American Airlines vs. Rapadas 209 SCRA 67 (1992)
▢ British Airways vs. Court of Appeals, supra
▢ Alitalia vs. Intermediate Appellate Court 192 SCRA 9 (1990)

2. Liability of Carriers for Loss, Destruction and Deterioration of Goods;

Exceptions; Presumption of Negligence
▢ Articles 1734-1735; Articles 1739-1743
▢ Eastern Shipping Lines vs. IAC, supra
▢ Ganzon vs. CA 161 SCRA 646 (1985)
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1. Paseo Realty & Development Corporation v. Court of Appeals.

GR 119286, Oct 13, 2004
2. Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority v. Marcos, 261
SCRA 667 (1996)
3. Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of the Phil v. Mun of Tanauan,
Leyte, 69 SCRA 460
4. Republic v. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, 32 SCRA 221
5. Borja v. Gella, 8 SCRA 602
6. Vera v. Fernandez, 89 SCRA 199
7. Republic v. COCOFED, et al, GR 147062-64, Dec. 14, 2001
8. Philippines Bank of Communications v. CIR, et al. GR 119024 ,
Jan 28, 1999
9. Kapatiran Ng Mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas, Inc.
et al vs. Tan, etc GR 81311, June 30, 1988
10. Republic vs. Mambulao Lumber Company L-17725, Feb 28,
1961
11. Philex Mining Corporation c. CIR et al (GR 125704, August 28,
1998)
12. San Carlos Milling Co., Inc. vs CIR et al. (GR 103379), Nov. 23,
1993
13. Gascon, et al v. arroyo, etc., et al, GR 78389, Oct 16, 1989
14. City Councilor of Cebu City v. Cuizon, etc.etal, Oct. 31, 1972
15. Republic v Bacolod – Murcia Milling Co., Inc., et al. L-19824-26,
July 9, 1966
16. Cuunjieng v. pastone, 42 Phil 818
17. Garcia v. Executive Secretary, et al., GR No. 101273, July 33,
1992
18. Maceda v. Macaraig., etc., et. Al., GR 88291, June 8, 1993
19. Misamis Oriental Association of coco traders, inc. v. Department
of Finance Secretary, GR 108524, Nov. 10, 1994
20. Philippines Airlines, Inc. v. Secretary of Finance, et al
GR115852, Oct 30, 1995
21. Serafica vs Treasurer of Ormoc L-24813, April 28, 1968
22. Commissioner vs. Hawaiian – Philippine Co., 11SCRA 256
23. Campania General de Tabacos de Filipinas v. City of Manila , 8
SCRA 367
24. San Miguel Brewery vs. Cebu, 43 SCRA275
25. Commissioner vs. Bank of Commerce, GR 149636, June 8,
2005
26. Acebedo optical Company, vs. CA et al, GR100152, March 31,
2000