COURSE OUTLINE

IN TRANSPORTATION LAW (Part 1)

c/o Atty. Randolph A. Pascasio

I. CONCEPT OF COMMON CARRIER

1. Definition

De Guzman v. CA, G.R. No. L-47822, 22 December 1988

National Steel Corp. v. CA and Vlasons Shipping, Inc., G.R. No. 112287, 12 December 1997
First Philippine Industrial Corporation v. CA, G.R. No. 125948, 29 December 1998
Calvo v. UCPB General Insurance Terminal Services, Inc., G.R. No. 148496, 19 March 2002
FGU Insurance Corporation v. G.P. Sarmiento Trucking Corporation, G.R. No. 141910, 06 August
2002
Philippine American General Insurance Company v. PKS Shipping Company, G.R. No. 149038, 09
April 2003
Asia Lighterage and Shipping, Inc. v. CA, et al., G.R. No. 147246, 19 August 2003
Spouses Cruz v. Sun Holidays, Inc., G.R. No. 186312, 29 June 2010
Bascos v. CA, G.R. No. 101089, 07 April 1993
A.F. Sanchez Brokerage, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 147079, 21 December 2004
Torres-Madrid Brokerage, Inc. v. FEB Mitsui Marine Insurance Co., Inc., G.R. No. 194121, 11 July
2016
Crisostomo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 138334, 25 August 2003
Asian Terminals, Inc. vs. Daehan Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. G.R. No. 171194, 04
February 2010
Spouses Pereña v. Spouses Zarate, PNR and CA, G.R. No. 157917, 29 August 2012

 Read: (a) Article 1732, NCC; and (b) LTFRB MC Nos. 2015-15 to 18 vis-à-vis related news on
Uber and GrabCar.

2. Characteristics

Fisher v. Yangco Steamship Co., G.R. No. L-8095 31 March 1915

US v. Quinahon, 31 Phil 189 (1915)
Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 131621, 28 September 1999

3. Distinguished from Private Carrier

Home Insurance Co. v. American Steamship, G.R. No. L-25599, 04 April 1968
San Pablo v. Pantranco, G.R. No. L-61461, 21 August 1987
National Steel Corp. v. CA, G.R. No. 112287, 12 December 1997
Planters Products Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 101503, 15 September 1993
Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. Pioneer Asia Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 157481, 24 January 2006

4. Government Regulation of Common Carrier’s Business

KMU Labor Center v. Garcia, Jr., G.R. No. 115381, 23 December 1994
Tatad v. Garcia, Jr., G.R. No. 114222, 06 April 1995

See RA No. 10916 (re Mandatory Installation of Speed Limiter in Public Utility)

5. Governing Law
Samar Mining Co., Inc. v. Nordeutscher Lloyd, G.R. No. L-28673, 23 October 1984
Eastern Shipping Lines v. IAC, G.R. No. L-69044, 29 May 1987
National Development Co. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-49407, 19 August 1988
 a. “Registered Owner Rule”
Gelisan v. Alday, 154 SCRA 388 (1987)
Benedicto v. IAC, 187 SCRA 547 (1990)
Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. v. CA, 273 SCRA 562 (1997)
Equitable Leasing Corporation v. Lucita Suyon, et al., G.R. No. 143360, 05 September 2002
Caravan Travel and Tours International, Inc. v. Abejar, G.R. No. 170631, 10 February 2016
Greenstar Express, Inc. v. Universal Robina Corp., G.R. No. 205090, 17 October 2016

b. Kabit System
Santos vs. Sibug 104 SCRA 520 (1981)
Lita Enterprises, Inc. vs. CA G.R. No. 64693. April 27, 1984
Teja Marketing vs. IAC 148 SCRA 347 (1987)

c. Boundary System
Magboo vs. Bernardo 7 SCRA 952 (1963)

II. TRANSPORTATION OF GOODS

1. Extraordinary Diligence
Eastern Shipping v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 94151 April 30, 1991.
Delsan Transport v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 127897, November 15, 2001.
Philippine Charter Insurance Corp. v. Unknown Owner of Vessel M/V “National Honor”, National
Shipping Corp. and International Container Services, Inc., G.R. No. 161833, July 08, 2005
Saludo v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95536, March 23, 1992.
Lorenzo Shipping v. BJ Marthel, G.R. No. 145483, November 19, 2004.
Sealoader Shipping v. Grand Cement Manufacturing, G.R. Nos. 167363 & 177466, 15 December
2010.

2. Presumption of Negligence
Delsan Transport v. American Home, G.R. No. 149019, 15 August 2006
Delsan Transport Lines v. CA, G.R. No. 127897, 15 November 2001
Maersk Lines v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 108, G.R. 94761, May 17, 1993.
FGU Insurance v. Court of Appeals, 454 SCRA 337, G.R. No. 137775, March 31, 2005.
DSR-Senator v. Federal, 413 SCRA 14, G.R. No. 135377, October 07, 2003.
Philamgen v. Court of Appeals, 222 SCRA 155, G.R. No. 101426, May 17, 1993.
Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping, N. V. v. Philippine First Insurance Co., G.R. No.
143133, 05 June 2002
Cokaliong Shipping Lines v. WCPB, Gen. Insurance Co., G.R. No. 146018, 25 June 2003
Sarkies Tours Phil., Inc. v. CA, 280 SCRA 58, G.R. No. 108897. October 2, 1997
Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply v. CA, 274 SCRA 642, G.R. No. 102316. June 30,
1997
Yobido v. CA, 281 SCRA 1, G.R. No. 113003. October 17, 1997

3. Defenses and Conditions

Central Shipping v. Insurance Company, 438 SCRA 511, G.R. No. 150751, September 20, 2004.
Everett Steamship v. Court of Appeals, 297 SCRA 496, G.R. No. 122494, October 8, 1998.
Cruz v. Sun Holidays, 622 SCRA 389, G.R. No. 186312, June 29, 2010.
Southern Lines, Inc. v. CA, 4 SCRA 258

4. Duration of Responsibility
Mitusi Lines v. Court of Appeals, 287 SCRA 366, G.R. No. 119571, March 11, 1998.
Sulpicio v. First Lepanto, 462 SCRA 125, G.R. No. 140349, June 29, 2005.
 Coastwise Lighterage v. Court of Appeals, 245 SCRA 796, G.R. No. 114167 July 12, 1995
Philippine First Insurance v. Wallem First Shipping, 582 SCRA 457, G.R. No. 165647, March 26,
2009.
Samar Mining v. Nordeutscher Lloyd (supra), G.R. No. L-28673. October 23, 1984
Ganzon v. CA, G.R. No. L-48757. May 30, 1988.
Saludo Jr. v. CA, 207 SCRA 498 (1992)
Macam v. CA, 313 SCRA 77 (1999)

5. Stipulation Limiting Carrier’s Liability

PAL v. Court of Appeals, 207 SCRA 100, G.R. No. 92501, 6 March 1992.
Cathay Pacific v. Court of Appeals, 219 SCRA 520, G.R. No. 60501, 5 March 1993.
Trans-Asia Shipping v. Court of Appeals, 254 SCRA 260, G.R. No. 118126, March 04, 1996.
Sweet Lines v. Teves, 83 SCRA 361 (1978)

6. Amount of Liability
Ysmael v. Barretto, 51 Phil. 90 (1927)
Shewaram v. PAL, 17 SCRA 606 (1966)
Ong Yiu v. CA, 91 SCRA 223 (1979)
Sea Land Services, Inc. v. IAC, 153 SCRA 552 (1987)
Citadel Lines, Inc. v. CA, 184 SCRA 544 (1990)
British Airways v. CA, 285 SCRA 450 (1998)
Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. CA

7. Passenger’s Baggages
Quisumbing, Sr. v. CA, 189 SCRA 605 (1990)
PanAm v. Rapadas, 209 SCRA 67 (1992)
British Airways v. CA, 285 SCRA 450

III. TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS

1. Extraordinary Diligence
Nocum v. Laguna Tayabas Bus Co. and CA, 31 October 1969
Mecenas v. CA, 180 SCRA 83 (1989)
Negros Navigation Co., Inc v. CA, 281 SCRA 534 (1997)
Korean Airlines v. CA, 234 SCRA 717 (1994)
PAL v. Court of Appeals, 275 SCRA 621, G.R. No.120262, 17 July 1997.
Calalas v. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 356, G.R. No. 122039, May 13, 2000
Pilapil v. Court of Appeals and Alatco Transportation Co., Inc. G.R. No. 52159. December 22, 1989
Fortune Express, Inc. v. CA, 305 SCRA 14 (1999)

a. “Last Clear Chance” Doctrine

Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines v. IAC, 189 SCRA 158 (1990)
Bustamante v. CA, 193 SCRA 603 (1991)
b. Accommodation Passenger
Lara v. Valencia, G.R. No. L-9907, June 30, 1958
c. Not an Insurer Against All Risks
Necessito v. Paras, 104 Phil. 75
Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 118664, August 07, 1998.
Yobido v. CA

2. Duration of Responsibility
 Jesusa Vda. De Nueca, v. The Manila Railroad Company, Court of Appeals C.A. –No. 31731,
January 30, 1968.
Dangwa v. Court of Appeals, 202 SCRA 574, G.R. No. 95582, October 7, 1991
La Mallorca v. Court of Appeals, 17 SCRA 739, G.R. No. L-20761, 27 July 1966.
Aboitiz Shipping v. Court of Appeals, 179 SCRA 95, G.R. No. 84458, 06 November 1989
Mallari, Sr. v. CA, 324 SCRA 147 (2000)
LRTA, et al. v. Marjorie Navidad, et al., G.R. No. 145804, 06 February 2003

3. Presumption of Negligence
Pestano v. Sumayang, 346 SCRA 870, G.R. No. 139875, December 04, 2000
Ludo v. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 35, G.R. No. 125483, February 01, 2001
Philippine Rabbit v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 189 SCRA 158, G.R. No. 66102-04, 30 August
1990
Juntilla v. Fontanar, 136 SCRA 624, G.R. No. L-45637, May 31, 1985.
Bayasen v. CA, 103 SCRA 197 (1981)
Cervantes v. CA, 304 SCRA 27 (1999)
Calalas v. CA, 332 SCRA 356 (2000)

Exceptions:
a. Negligence or intentional assault by carrier’s employee
Gillaco v. Manila Railroad Co., G.R. No. L-8034 18 November 1955
Maranan v. Perez, G.R. No. L-22272, 26 June 1967

b. Passenger’s duty to observe diligence to avoid injury; contributory negligence

PNR v. CA, G.R. No. L-55347 04 October 1985
Isaac v. Al Ammen Trans., G.R. No. L-9671 23 August 1957

c. Injury to passenger due to acts of co-passenger or stranger

Bachelor Express, Inc. v. CA, G.R. No. 85691, 31 July 1990
Fortune Express v. CA, G.R. No. 119756, 18 March 1999
Manila Railroad v. Ballesteros, G.R. No. L-19161, 29 April 1966
Smith Bell v. Borja, G.R. No. 143008, 10 June 2002

4. Limited Liability and Defenses

Yobido v. CA, G.R. No. 113003, 17 October 1997
Bayasen v. CA, G.R. No. L-25785, 26 February 1981
Gatchalian v. Delim, G.R. No. 56487, 21 October 1991
Fortune Express v. CA, G.R. No. 119756, 18 March 1999
Singson v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 119995, 18 November 1997

IV. On Bill of Lading

(a) H. E. Heacock Co. v. Macondray & Co., Inc., G.R. No. 16598, October 03, 1921
(b) Macondray and Co., Inc. v. Acting Commissioner of Customs, G.R. No. L-25783, February
25, 1975
(c) Magellan Manufacturing Marketing Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95529, August 22,
1991
(d) Saludo, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 95536, March 23, 1992
(e) Juan Ysmael & Co., Inc. v. Limgengco, G.R. No. 28028, November 25, 1927
(f) Shewaram v. Philippine Air Lines, Inc., G.R. No. L-20099, July 07, 1966
(g) Ong Yiu v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-40597, June 29, 1979
(h) Aboitiz Shipping Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 89757, August 06, 1990
(i) Sea-Land Service, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 75118, August 31, 1987
 (j) Citadel Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 88092, April 25, 1990
(k) Everett Steamship Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122494, October 08, 1998
(l) British Airways v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 121824, January 29, 1998
(m) Sweet Line, Inc. v. Teves, G.R. No. L-37750, May 19, 1978
(n) Alitalia v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 71929, December 04, 1990
(o) Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court, G.R. No. 70462, August
11, 1988
(p) China Airlines v. Chiok, G.R. No. 152122, July 30, 2003
(q) Santos III v. Northwest Orient Airlines, G.R. No. 101538, June 23, 1992
(r) United Airlines v. Uy, G.R. No. 127768, November 19, 1999

V. On Actions and Damages in Case of Breach

(a) Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd., v. Spouses Fuentebella, G.R. No. 188283, 20 July 2016
(b) Spouses Fabre v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 111127, July 26, 1996
(c) Air France v. Carrascoso, G.R. No. L-21438, September 28, 1966
(d) Tiu v. Arriesgado, G.R. No. 138060, September 01, 2004
(e) Philippine American General Insurance Co., Inc. v. Sweet Lines, Inc., G.R. No. 87434,
August 05, 1992
(f) Dole Phils., Inc. v. Maritime Co. of the Phils., G.R. No. L-61352, February 27, 1987
(g) Maritime Agencies & Services, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 77638, 77674, July 12,
1990
(h) Zulueta v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., G.R. No. L-28589, February 29, 1972
(i) Gatchalian v. Delim, G.R. No. 56487, October 21, 1991
(j) Marchan v. Mendoza, G.R. No. L-24471, August 30, 1968
(k) De Caliston v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-63135, June 24, 1983
(l) Trans World Airlines v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 78656, August 30, 1988
(m) Prudenciado v. Alliance Transport System, Inc., G.R. No. L-33836, March 16, 1987