TRANSPORTATION LAW PART I – I – COMMON COMMON CARRIERS CHAPTER 1 – 1 – GENERAL GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Definition of Contract of Transportation 2. Parties a. Carriage of Passengers Baliwag Transit Corportation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 80447, January 31, 1989 Jesusa Vda. De Nueca v. The Manila Railroad Company, Company, No. 31731-R, 31731- R, January 30, 1968; b. Carriage of Goods Everett Steamship Corporation v. Court of Appeals, et al., al ., No. 122494, October 8, 1998 Mauro Ganzon v. Court of Appeals, et al., No. L-48757, May 30, 1988 3. Perfection a.Aircraft a. Aircraft British Airways v. Court of Appeals, No. 92288, February 9, 1993; Korean Airlines Co. Ltd. v. Court of Appeals, No. 114061, August 3, 1994; b.Buses, b.Buses, Jeepneys, and Street Cars Dangwa Transportation Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al., No. 95582, October 7, 1991 c.Trains c. Trains Jesusa Vda. De Nueca v. The Manila Railroad Company, Company, No. 31731-R, 31731- R, January 30, 1968; Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), et al., v. Natividad, et al., No. 145804, February 6, 2003 4. Common Carrier De Guzman v. Court of Appeals, No. L-47822 Asia Lighterage and and Shipping, Inc. Inc. v. Court of Appeals, Appeals, GR No. 147246, 147246, August 19, 2003 Bascos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 101089, April 7, 1993 Fabre, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, No. 111127, July 26, 1996 First Philippines Industrial Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 300 SCRA 66 National Steel Corporation v. Court of Appeals, No. 112287, Dece,ber 12, 1997 Sps. Cruz v. Sun Holidays, Inc., Inc., GR No. 186312, June 29, 2010 5. Test Vlasons Shipping Inc. v. Court of Appeals and National Steel Corporation, GR No. L-112350, December 12, 1997 6. Characteristics a. Broader Concept First Philippines Industrial Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 300 SCRA 66 National Steel Corporation v. Court of Appeals, No. 112287, Dece,ber 12, 1997 b. Ancillary Business De Guzman v. Court of Appeals, No. L-47822
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c. Limited Clientele Asia Lighterage and Shipping, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 147246, August 19, 2003 Calvo v. UCPB General Insurance Co., GR No. 148946, March 19, 2002 Phil. American Genreal Insurance Company, et al. v. PKS Shipping Company, GR No. 149038, April 9, 2003 d. Means of Transportation First Philippines Industrial Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 300 SCRA 66 Effect of Charter Party Caltex (Phils.) v. Sulpicio Lines, 315 SCRA 709 Cebu Salvage Corporation v. Philippine Home Assurance Corp., GR No. 150403, January 25, 2007 Home Insurance Co. v. American Steamship Agencies, Inc., No. L-25599, April 4, 1968 Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. Pioneer Asia Insurance Corp., G.R. No. 157481, January 2006 Planters Products, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 101503, September 5, 1993 Tabacalera Insurance Co., et al., v. North Front Shippins Services, Inc. and Court of Appeals, GR No. 119197, May 16, 1997 Common Carrier vs. Private Carrier Arada v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 98243, July 1, 1992 Home Insurance Co. v. American Steamship Agencies, Inc., No. L-25599, April 4, 1968 Planters Products, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 101503, September 5, 1993 Valenzuela Hardwood and Industrial Supply v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102316, June 30, 1997 Common Carrier vs. Other Contracts a. Common Carrier vs. Towage b. Common Carrier vs. Arrastre c. Common Carrier vs. Stevedoring d. Common Carrier vs. Travel Agency Crisostomo v. Court of Appeals, 409 SCRA 528 Tramp Service and Line Service Governing Laws a. Summary of Rules Eastern Shippine Lines, Inc. v. IAC and Development Insurance and Surety Corp., GR No. L-69044, May 29, 1987 Nature of Business Registered Owner Rule and Kabit System a. Registration Laws b. Registered Owner Rule BA Finance Corp. vs. CA, 215 SCRA 715 Benedicto vs. IAC, 187 SCRA 547 Equitable Leasing Corp. vs. Suyom, 388 SCRA 485 Erezo, et al. vs. Jepte, 102 Phil. 103 PCI Leasing and Finance, Inc. vs. UCPB General Insurance, Inc. 357 SCRA 141 Villanueva vs. Domingo, 438 SCRA 485
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c. Kabit System Abelardo Lim vs. CA, G.R. No. 125817, January 16, 2002 Baliwag Transit, Inc. vs. CA, 147 SCRA 82 d. Pari Delicto Rule Lita Enterprises vs. IAC, 129 SCRA 79 Teja Marketing vs. IAC, 148 SCRA 347 e. Aircrafts and Vessel 14. Boundary System
CHAPTER 2 – OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES 1. Obligation of the Carrier a. Duty to Accept FC Fisher vs. Yangco Steamship Co., et al., 31 Phil. 1 PAL v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 119706, March 4, 1996 b. Valid Grounds for Non-Acceptance Fisher v. Yangco Steamship Company et al., 80 CJS 1085 c. Duty to Deliver Goods Saludo, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, GR No. 95536, March 23, 1992 d. Consequences of Delay Maerskline vs. CA, 222 SCRA 108 Saludo vs. CA, 207 SCRA 499 e. Rights of Passengers in Case of Delay Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals and Arroyo, GR No. 118123, March 4, 1996 f. Place of Delivery g. To whom delivered h. Delay to transport Passengers Singson v. Court of Appeals and Cathay Pacific Airways, Inc., GR No. 119995, November 18, 1997 2. Duty to Exercise Extraordinary Diligence Asian Terminals, Inc. v. First Lepanto-Taisho Insurance Corporation, G.R. No. 185964, June 16, 2014 Compania Maritima vs. Insurance Co., 12 SCRA 213 Eastern Shipping vs. CA, 234 SCRA 79 Ganzon vs. CA, 161 SCRA 646 Loadstar Shipping, Inc. v. Court of Appeals and Manila Insurance Co., Inc. , GR No. 131621, September 28, 1999 Macam vs. CA, 313 SCRA 77 Philippines First Insurance Co., Inc. vs. Wallem Phils. Shipping, Inc., 582 SCRA 457 Regional Container Lines vs. Netherlands Insurance Co., 598 SCRA 304 Republic vs. Lorenzo Shipping Corp., 450 SCRA 551 Rotterdam and the East Asiatic Co., Ltd. v. Glow Laks Enterprises, Ltd., G.R. No. 156330, November 19, 2014 Servando vs. Philippine Steam Navigation Co., 117 SCRA 832 The Philippine American General Insurance Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals and Felman Shipping Lines, GR No. 116940, June 11, 1997 a. Code of Commerce Provisions
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Loadstar Shipping Company and Loadstar International Shipping Company, Incorporated v. Malayan Insurance Company, Incorporated, G.R. No. 185565, November 26, 2014 b. Presumption of Negligence Bachelo Express Inc., et al. v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 85691, July 31, 1990 Baliwag Transit, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 116110, May 15, 1996 Coastwise Lighterage Corporation v. Court of Appeals and Philippine General Insurance Company, GR No. 114167, July 12, 1995 Delsan Transportation Lines, Inc. vs. American Home Assurance Corp., 498 SCRA 603 Diaz vs. CA, 496 SCRA 468 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. BPI/MS Insurance Corp., and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd, G.R. No. 182864, January 12, 2015 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. The Nisshin Fire and Marine Insurance Co, and Dowa Fire and Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. ,150 SCRA 464 Gacal and Gacal v. PAL, GR No. 55300, March 15, 1990 Mirasol vs. Robert Dollar, 53 Phil. 125 Ynchausti Steamship vs. Dexter, 41 Phil. 289 c. Duration of Duty in Carriage of Goods Amparo Servando, Clara Uy Bico v. Philippine Steam Navigation Co., GR Nos. 36481-2, October 23, 1982 Compania Maritima vs. Insurance Co., 12 SCRA 213 Eastern Shipping vs. CA, 234 SCRA 79 Ganzon vs. CA, 161 SCRA 646 Macam vs. CA, 313 SCRA 77 Philippines First Insurance Co., Inc. vs. Wallem Phils. Shipping, Inc., 582 SCRA 457 Regional Container Lines vs. Netherlands Insurance Co., 598 SCRA 304 Republic vs. Lorenzo Shipping Corp., 450 SCRA 551 Samar Mining Company, Inc. v. Nordeutscher Lloyd and CF Sharp and Company, Inc., GR No. L-28673, October 23, 1984 Servando vs. Philippine Steam Navigation Co., 117 SCRA 832 d. Commencement of Duty in Carriage of Passengers Aboitiz Shiping Corporatio v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 84458, November 6, 1989 Bataclan vs. Medina, 102 Phil. 181 BT Co. vs. Caguimbal, 22 SCRA 171 Gatchalian vs. Delim, 203 SCRA 126 Japan Airlines vs. CA, 294 SCRA 19 Juntilla vs. Fontanar, 136 SCRA 624 La Mallorca vs. CA, 17 SCRA 739 Lasam vs. Smith, 45 Phil. 657, February 2, 1924 Necesito vs. Paras, 104 Phil. 75, June 30, 1958 PAL vs. CA, 226 SCRA 423 Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. vs. IAC, 189 SCRA 158 Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. CA, 254 SCRA 260 Vasquez vs. CA, 138 SCRA 553 3. Defenses of Common Carriers a. Proximate Causation Bacarro, et al. v. Court of Appeals, GR No. L - 34597, November 5, 1982 Calalas v. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 356
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FGU Insurance Corporation v. GP Sarmiento Trucking Corporation, 386 SCRA 312 Sabena Belgian World Airlines v. Court of Appeals and Ma. Paula San Agustin, GR No. 104685, March 14, 1996 b. New Civil Code Provisions Edgar Cokaliong Shipping Lines v. UCPB General Insurance Company, Inc., 404 SCRA 706, June 25, 2003 Everett Steamship Corporation v. Court of Appeals, et al., No. 122494, October 8, 1998 Philam Insurance Company, Inc. v. Heung-A Shipping Corporation and Wallem Philippines Shipping, Inc. G.R. No. 187812, July 23, 2014 Summa Insurance Corporation v. Court of Appeals and Mertro Port Service, Inc., GR No. 84680, February 5, 1996 c. Defense in Carriage of Passengers Briñas vs. People, 125 SCRA 687 Calalas vs. CA, 332 SCRA 356 Fortune Express, Inc. vs. CA, 305 SCRA 14 Japan Airlines vs. CA, 294 SCRA 19 Pestano v. Sumayang, 346 SCRA 870 Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines vs. IAC, 189 SCRA 158 Tiu vs. Arriesgado, 437 SCRA 426 d. Fortuitous Event Arada vs. CA, 210 SCRA 624 Delsan Transport Lines, Inc. vs. CA, G.R. No. 127897, Nov. 15, 2001 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. CA, 196 SCRA 570 Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. IAC, 150 SCRA 463 Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 118664, August 7, 1998 Maersk Line v. Court of Appeals and Efren V. Castillo, GR No. 94761, May 17, 1993 Necessito, et al. v. Paras, GR No. L-10605, June 30, 1958 Philippine American General Insurance Co., Inc. vs. MCG Marine Services, Inc., G.R. No. 135645, March 8, 2002 Yobido vs. CA, 281 SCRA 1 e. Public Enemy Bascos v. Court of Appeals and Cipriano, GR No. 101089, April 7, 1993 f. Improper Packing Philippine Charter Insurance Corp. vs. Unknown Owner of the Vessel M/V National Honor, Southern Lines, Inc. vs. CA, 4 SCRA 258 g. Order of Public Authority Ganzon v. Court of Appeals and Gelacio Tumambing, GR No. L-48757, May 30, 1988 4. Defenses of Carriage of Passengers a. Acts of Employees Baliwag Transit, Inc. vs. CA, 256 SCRA 746 LRTA vs. Natividad, 397 SCRA 75 Mallari, Sr. v. Court of Appeals, 324 SCRA 147 Maranan vs. Perez, 20 SCRA 412 Pestano v. Sumayang, GR No. 139875, December 4, 2000 Raymera v. Hiceta, 306 SCRA 102
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b. Act of Other Passengers and Third Persons Bachelor Express vs. CA, 188 SCRA 217 De Guzman v. Court of Appeals and Cendana, GR No. L-47822, December 12, 1988 Fortune Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, et al., GR No. 119756, March 18, 1999 Gacal vs. PAL, 183 SCRA 189 Mendoza and Lim v. Sps. Gomez, G.R. No. 160110, June 18, 2014 Pilapil v. Court of Appeals et al., GR No. 52159, December 22, 1989 5. Passenger’s Baggages a. Baggage defined b. Checked-in Baggage Sarkies Tours Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals et al., GR No. 108897, October 2, 1997 c. Hand Carried Luggage 6. Obligations of Shipper, Consignee and Passenger a. Negligence of Shipper or Passenger Briñas vs. People, 125 SCRA 687 Estacion v. Bernardo, 483 SCRA 222 Fortune Express, Inc. vs. CA, 305 SCRA 14 Lambert v. Heirs of Ray Castillon, 452 SCRA 285 Syki v. Begasa, 414 SCRA 237 Anuran v. Buno, 17 SCRA 224 Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. IAC, 189 SCRA 158 Tiu v. Arriesgado, 437 SCRA 426 Genobiagon v. Court of Appeals, 178 SCRA 422 Manzanares v. People, 504 SCRA 354 b. Payment of Freight Republic of the Philippines v. Manila Electric Company, GR No . 141314, November 15, 2002 c. Who will pay the Freight d. Time of Payment e. Carrier’s Lien f. Payment of Demmurage
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