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COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the semester the students are expected to gain an in-
depth knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the Civil Code
Common Carriers (Arts. 1732-1766, Book V, New Civil Code) and the
provisions of Public Service Law, Commercial Contract for Transportation,
Land Transportation, Marine Transportation, and Carriage of Good by Sea
Act
TOPICS
LAWS ON TRANSPORTATION
I. GENERAL CONCEPTS.
C. Governing laws.
Cases: De Guzman vs CA, G.R. No. L-47822 December 22, 1988;
Pereña v. Zarate, GR 157917, Aug. 29, 2012; First Phil. Industrial Corp
vs CA, G.R. No. 125948 December 29, 1998; National Steel Corp. vs
Vlasons, G.R. No. 112287; Spouses Cruz v. Sun Holidays Inc. G.R. No.
186312, June 29, 2010; Asia Lighterage Shipping Inc. v. CA, GR
147246. Aug. 19, 2003; Crisostomo v. CA. GR 138334, Aug. 25, 2003;
TRANSIMEX CO. vs MAFRE ASIAN INSURANCE CORP., G.R. No.
199455, June 27, 2018.
2. Other obligations.
a. Duty to accept the goods
i. Grounds for a valid refusal to accept goods
b. Duty to deliver the goods
i. Time of Delivery
ii. Consequences of delay (Arts. 1740 & 1747)
iii. Place of Delivery
iv. To whom delivery shall be made (Arts. 1240)
Cases: Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-48757 May 30,
1988; Benedico v. Intermediate Appellate Court G.R. No. 70876 July 9,
1990; Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 97412
July 12, 1994; Sarkies Tours Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals G.R.
No. 108897. October 2, 1997; Macam v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No.
125524, August 25, 1999, SeaLand Services, Inc. v. Intermediate
Appellate Court, G.R. No. 57828. June 14, 1993; Everette Steamship
Corp. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 122494 October 8, 1998. EDGAR
COKALIONG SHIPPING LINES, vs UCP Insurance, G.R. No. 146018
June 25, 2003
1. Safety of Passengers
a. Duty to observe utmost diligence (Art. 1755)
b. Duration of Liability
c. Presumption of negligence (Art. 1756)
d. ` Liability for acts of its employees (Art. 1759)
e. Liability for acts of strangers and/or third parties
(Art. 1763)
f. Effect of stipulations regarding liability (Arts. 1757,
1758 & 1760)
g. Respondeat Superior
2. Baggage (Arts. 1754, 7998, 2000 to 2003)
Cases: Pereña v. Zarate, GR 157917, Aug. 29, 2012; Nocum v. Laguna
Tayabas Bus Co. G.R. No. L-23733 October 31, 1969; TRANS-
ASIA SHIPPING LINES, INC vs CA, G.R. No. 118126 March 4, 1996;
Korean Airlines Co. Ltd. V. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 114061. August 3,
1994; Dangwa Transportation Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals GR No.
95582, Oct 07, 1991; Fortune Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals G.R. No.
119756 March 18, 1999; Yobido v. Court of Appeals GR No. 113003,
Oct 17, 1997; La Mallorca De Jesus v. Court of Appeals GR No. L-
20761, Jul 27, 1966; Aboitiz Shipping Corp. v. Court of Appeals G.R.
No. 84458 November 6, 1989; Pilapil v. Court of Appeals GR No. 52159,
Dec 22, 1989; Gacal v. PAL GR NO. 55300, Mar 15, 1990; GV Florida
Transport vs Battung G.R. No. 208802, October 14, 2015, SULPICIO
LINES, INC vs Sesante, G.R. No. 172682, July 27,2016; Maranan vs.
Perez, GR L-22272. June 26, 1967; SABENA BELGIAN WORLD
AIRLINES vs CA, G.R. No. 104685 March 14, 1996.