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Concept of Common Carriers

This document outlines various concepts and cases related to transportation law in the Philippines. It discusses the definition of a common carrier and tests to determine if a party is a common carrier. It also summarizes key cases related to a common carrier's liability, exceptions to liability, presumption of negligence, defenses, and responsibilities over goods and passengers. The document provides an overview of governing laws and stipulations that can limit a carrier's liability.

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Concept of Common Carriers

This document outlines various concepts and cases related to transportation law in the Philippines. It discusses the definition of a common carrier and tests to determine if a party is a common carrier. It also summarizes key cases related to a common carrier's liability, exceptions to liability, presumption of negligence, defenses, and responsibilities over goods and passengers. The document provides an overview of governing laws and stipulations that can limit a carrier's liability.

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Transportation Law – Part 1

Concept of Common carriers


1. De Guzman vs. CA (168 SCRA 612)

Stipulations Limiting Carrier’s Liability


14. Shewaran vs. PAL (17 SCRA 606)
2. Caltex (Phils) vs. Sulpicion Lines (315 SCRA 709, 1999)

15. Servando vs. Phil. Steam Navigation co. (117 SCRA 832)

3. Coastwise Lighterage Corp. vs. CA (245 SCRA 797, 1995)

Tests for Determining Whether a Party is a Common Carrier of Goods Passengers’ Baggages
4. First Phil. Industrial Corp. vs. CA (300 SCRA 661) 16. Quisumbing vs. CA (189 SCRA 695)

Governing Laws
5. Easter Shipping Lines vs. IAC (150 SCRA 464) 17. Pan-Am World Airways, Inc. vs. Rapadas (209 SCRA 67)

Safety of Passengers
6. National Development Co. vs. CA (164 SCRA 593) 18. Kapalaran Bus Lines vs Coronad (176 SCRA 792)

19. Mecenas vs CA (180 SCRA 83)


What are the Liability of Carriers, Exceptions and Presumption of Negligence
7. Ganzon vs. CA

20. Gacal vs. PAL (183 SCRA 189)

8. Calalas vs. CA (GR No. 122039, May 31, 2000)

21. PAL vs. CA (226 SCRA 432)


Defenses of Common Carriers  
(Extra-ordinary diligence)
9. Trans-Asia Shipping Lines vs A (254 SCRA 260, 1996)

22. Dangwa Transport Cp. Vs. CA (202 SCRA 575, 1991)

10. Delsan Transport Lines vs CA (GR No. 127897, November 15, 2001)

23. Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) vs. Navidad (GR No. 145804, February 06, 2003)

Accommodation Passenger
11. Belgian Chartering and Shipping N.V. vs. Phil. First Insurance Co., Inc. (GR No. 143133, 24. Lara vs. Valencia
June 5, 2002)

A Common Carrier is not an Insurer of All Risks


25. Pilapil vs. CA (180 vs. 546)
(Fortuitous Event)
12. Asia Lighterage and Shippinh, Inc. vs. CA (GR No. 147246, August 19, 2003)

Commencement, Duration, Termination of Carrier’s Responsibility for Safety of Passenger


26. La Mallorca vs. CA (17 SCRA 739)
Commencement, Duration, Termination of Carrier’s Responsibility Over the Goods
13. Saludo vs. CA (207 SCRA 498)
Transportation Law – Part 1

27. Aboitiz Shipping Corp. vs. CA (179 SCRA 95)

Liability of Common Carrier for Negligence of Intentional Assault by its Employees


28. Maranan vs. Perez (20 SCRA 412)

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