TRANSPO LAW SYLLABUS (Part 2)

(Patterned from Aquino/Hernandez book)

CHAPTER 6 – GENERAL CONCEPTS

6.1 Maritime Law

6.2 Real and Hypothecary Nature

Yangco v. Lasema 73 Phil 330 (1941)

Dela Torre v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160088, 160565, [July 13, 2011], 669
PHIL 160-181

▪ Limited Liability Rule

Chua Yek Hong v. IAC 166 SCRA 183 (1988)

Heirs of Amparo de los Santos v. CA 186 SCRA 649 (1990)

CHAPTER 7 – VESSELS

7.1 General Concepts

Philippines Refining Corporation v. Jarque 61 PHIL 229 (1935)

7.2 Ownership

CHAPTER – 8 SHIP MORTGAGE AND MARITIME LIENS

CHAPTER – 9 PERSONS WHO TAKE PART IN MARITIME COMMERCE

9.1 Ship Owners and Ship Agents; Captains and Masters of Vessels; Officers and Crew,
Supercargoes

Chua Yek Hong v. IAC, G.R. No. 74811, September 30, 1988   |||

Philippine American General Insurance v. CA 273 SCRA 262 (1997)

Sweet Lines v. Court of Appeals 121 SCRA 769 (1983)

9.2 Arrastre Operator

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. v. Metro Port Services 182 SCRA 455 (1990)

ICTSI v. Prudential 320 SCRA 244 (1999)

9.3 Pilots

Far Eastern Shipping v. Court of Appeals 297 SCRA 301 (1999)

CHAPTER 10 – CHARTER PARTIES (ARTICLES 652-718)

10.1 Definition and Concept

10.2 Different Kinds of Charter Parties

Litonjua Shipping Co. v. NSB 176 SCRA 189 (1989)

10.3 Effect of Charter on Character of Carrier

Planters Products v. CA, supra

 Caltex v. Sulpicio Lines 315 SCRA 709 (1999)

10.4 Persons Who Make Charter

10.5 Requisites

10.6 Freight

10.7 Demurrage and Deadfreight

10.8 Rights and Obligations

10.9 Effect of Bill of Lading

10.10 Code of Commerce Provisions

CHAPTER 11 – LOAN ON RESPODENTIA AND BOTTOMRY (ARTICLES 719-736)

CHAPTER 12 – AVERAGES

Proof and Liquidation of Averages (ARTICLES 846-869)

CHAPTER 13 – COLLISIONS

Williams v. Yatco 27 PHILS 68 (1914)

Smith and Bell Co. v. CA 197 SCRA 201 (1991)

National Developmental Corporation v. CA, supra

Mecenas v. CA, supra

 Aboitiz Shipping v. General Accident Fire

and Life Insurance Corporation 217 SCRA 359 (1993)

Philippine American General Insurance Co. v. CA 273 SCRA 262 (1997)

CHAPTER 14 – ARRIVAL UNDER STRESS AND SHIPWRECKS

CHAPTER 15 – SALVAGE

Erlanger v. Swedish East Asiatic 34 PHIL 178 (1916)

Barrios v. Go Thong 1 SCRA 600 (1984)

CHAPTER 16 – CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT (COGSA)

Elser Inc. v. CA 96 Phil 264 (1654)

Ang v. Compania Maritima 133 SCRA 600 (1984)

Dole Philippines v. Maritime Co. of the Phil., supra

Sea Land Service Inc. v. IAC, supra

Maritime Agencies v. CA 187 SCRA 846 (1990)

Mayer Steel Pipe v. CA 274 SCRA 452 (1997)

PART III AVIATION LAW

CHAPTER 17 – THE AIRCRAFT AND CIVIL AVIATION

CHAPTER – 18 OBLIGATIONS OF CARRIER IN AIR TRANSPORTATION

DOTC-DTI Joint administrative Order No. 1, s. 2012 (Bill of Rights of Air

Passengers and Carrier Obligations)

PART IV – PUBLIC UTILITIES

CHAPTER – 19 PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATIONS

1987 Constitution, Article XII

Luzon Stevedoring v. Public Service Commission 93 PHIL 735 (1953)

San Pablo v. Pantranco 153 SCRA 199 (1987)

Manzanal v. Ausejo 776 164 SCRA 36 (1988)

Cogeo-Cubao Operator’s

and Driver’s Association v. CA 207 SCRA 343 (1992)

KMU Labor Center v. Garcia supra

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Tatad v. Garcia 716 241 SCRA 334 (1995)

PAL v. CAB 748 270 SCRA 538 (1997)