Father Saturnino Urios University COLLEGE OF LAW ‘TRANSPORTATION LAW Course Outline 1. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS A. Pertinent Laws 1. New Civil Code of the Philippines ~ Articles 1732-1766 2. Code of Commerce - Sections 343-379, 573-736, 806-869 3, Warsaw Convention 4. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (Commonwealth Act No. 65) 5. Salvage Law (Act No. 2616) 6. Public Service Act (Commonwealth Act No. 146 as amended) 7. Land Transportation and Traffic Code (RA 4136) 8. Article XIl, Sec. 11 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution B. Concept of public utility & public service (Sec. 13, Public Service Act) . Constitutional limitations on operation of public utilities (Art. XII, 1987 Philippine Constitution) Regulatory Agencies Concept of franchise and certificate of public convenience CASES: / aco + National Development Company vs, CA, GR. L-49407, August 19, 1980) Q PUAG*BONG 2 © Tatad vs, Sec. Garcia, GR. 114222, April 6, 1995, 4 ueesces 9° Radio Communication of the Phils, Inc. NTC, GR. -68729, May 29, 1987 =po I, COMMON CARRIER: Contract of Carriage, definition Common Carrier, definition (Article 1732 NCC) Common Carrier and Private Carrier distinguished Distinguished from towage, arrastre and stevedoring. ‘Tests to determine Common Carrier Parties to the contract of carriage Diligence required of a Common Carrier (Article 1733 NCC) 1, Extraordinary diligence and the underlying reason 2, Requirements of extraordinary diligence it carriage by sea Warranty of seaworthiness of the vessel (Sections 3(1) and 3(2) COGSA; Article 609 Code of Commerce) b. No overloading c. Proper storage d. Obligation of captain and crew @. Rule on deviation and transshipment (Article 359 Code of Commerce) 3, Requirements of extraordinary diligence in carriage by land a. Good condition of the vehicle b. Compliance with traffic rules (RA 4136) Obligation to inspect 4. Requirements of extraordinary diligence in carriage by alr 1, Liabilities of Common Carriers in case of breach of contract of carriage 1, Culpa contractual, Culpa aquiliana, Culpa criminal 2, Prescriptive period eampepssArticle . Overland transportation of goods and caastwise shipping 366 Code of Commerce) b. International carriage of goods by sea (Article 3(6) of Code of Commerce) 1 Registered Owner Rule and Kabit System |. CASES: Y San coe? 4 © Spouses Jesus and abeth Fernando vs. Northwest Airlines Inc, GR 212038, February 8, 2017 [© Philippine American General Insurance Company vs. PKS Shipping Company. GR. 149038, April 9, 2003 © ry 2ey | Malayan Insurance Company vs. Philippine ~ 184300, july 11, 2012 } « Home Insurance Company vs. American Steamship Agencies Inc. GR. | 25599, April 4, 1968) Z « Spouses Teodoro and Nanette Perena vs. S ‘Zarate, NR, GR. 157917, August 19,2012 YPD4 <0604) 4 « Asia Lighterage Shipping Inc. vs. CA, GR. 147246, August 19, 2003 fo 068 0 « Fstrellita Bascos vs. CA, GR. 101089, April 7, 1993 e Pr EDAD vw © National Steel Corporation vs. CA, GR. 112287, Decet ber 12, 1997) bs 72 « First Philippine Industrial Corporation vs. CA, GR. 125948, December 29 2 DELABAAW 1998 ® poysabat £3 « Virgines Calvo vs. UCPB General Insurance Co., GR. 148496, March 19, 2002 14, magiree — (4 » Schmitz Transport and Brokerage Corporation vs Transport Venture, GR ‘ 150255, April 22, 2005 A GUYEPREPO (£5 De Guzman vs. CA, GR L-47822, December 12, 1988 te PITO /@ « Spouses Dante and Leonora Cruz vs. Sun Holiday, GR. 186312, June 29, 2010 jp» PERED /¥ © Nostradamus Villanueva vs, Domingo, G.R. No. 144274, September 20, 2004 /Z « Duavit vs. CA, GR. 82318, May 18, 1989 gh iad 74 « Equitable Leasing Corporation vs, Suyom, GR. 143360, September 5, 2002 49 PORLUEL “yy « Caravan Travel and Tours International vs. Ermilinda Abejar. GR. 170631 20 CASON February 10, 2016 Lf CAA LTERA First Insurance Company, GR ESrRgA PALACAY : ouses Nicolas and Teresita II], OBLIGATIONS OF A COMMON CARRIER IN THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS: A. Vigilance over goods 1. Exercise of extraordinary diligence (Article 1733 NCC) 2. Presumption of negligence (Article 1735 NCC) 3, Duration of liability (Articles 1736-1738 NCC) ‘a. Delivery of goods to common carrier b. Actual or constructive delivery Temporary unloading or storage 4. Exempting causes (Articles 1734, 1739-1740, 1742-1743 NCC) a. Requirement of absence of negligence b. Absence of delay Due diligence to prevent or lessen the loss Contributory negligence (Article 1741, 2179 NCC) 6. Stipulations limiting liability of common carriers a, Void stipulations (Article 1745 NCC) b. Limitation of liability in absence of declaration of greater value (Article 1749) ¢ Limitation of liability (Article 1744, 1748, 1750 NCC) d. Effect of delay (Article 1747 NCC) e. Rule on presumption of negligence despite stipulation (Article 1752 NCC)7. Liability for baggage of passengers (Articles 1754, 1998, 2000-2003 NCC) a. Checked-in baggage b. Baggage in possession of passengers B. Other Obligations 1. Duty to accept goods a, Grounds for valid refusal to accept goods 2. Duty to deliver goods a, Time of delivery (Article 358 Code of Commerce) b. Consequences of delay (Article 1740 and 1747 NCC; Articles 370 374 Code of Commerce) €. Place of delivery (Article 360 Code of Commerce) d. To whom delivery shall be made (Article 368-369 Code of Commerce) C. CASES j 2° PeRMUdEr ZI» Loadmasters Customs Services Inc. vs Glodel Brokerage, GR. 179446, january 10,2011 a AW 22 » Transimex Company vs. MAFRE Asian Corporation, GR. 190271, September 14, 2016 23 cao 24 « Unsworth Transport International Inc. vs. CA, GR. 166250, July 26, 2010 2¢ Bue 420524 © Belgian Overseas Chartering and Shipping vs. Philippine First Insurance, GR ar 143133, June 5, 2002 ACQRALES 2f« Sulpicio Lines Inc. vs. Napoleon Sesante, GR. 172682, July 27, 2016 X6 S4ncyee — Ue* Schmitz Transport and Brokerage Corporation vs. Transport Venture, GR 150255, April 22, 2005 47% ¢A64¢ fe7e4 AF Sealoader Shipping Corporation vs. Grand Cement Manufacturing Corporation, GR. 167363, December 15, 2010 °F 7boy 2 Eastern Shipping Lines vs. BPI/MS Insurance Corporation and Mitsui 27 Sumitomo Insurance, GR. 182864, January 12, 2015 RRA 24. Designer Baskets Inc vs. Air Sea Transport Insurance and Asia Cargo Container Lines, GR. 184513, March 9, 2016 GOPALKEAY 55) Virgines Calvo vs. UCPB General Insurance Co., GR. 148496, March 19, 2002 2! 84%050A/ 3) « Delsan Transport Lines, Inc. vs. American Home Insurance, G.R. No. 149019, 15 August 2006 Be CHEE 4 Sarkies Tours Phils vs. CA, GR. 108897, October 2, 1997 $3 P/€D4D 4 Edgar Gokaliong Shipping Lines vs. UCPB General Insurance Company, GR 146018, June 25, 2003 8# PEL4BAHAM J» Philamgen vs. MCG Marine Services, GR. 135645, March 8, 2002 IV. OBLIGATIONS OF A COMMON CARRIER IN THE TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS, A. Safety of Passengers 1. Exercise of utmost diligence (Article 1755 NCC) 2. Presumption of negligence (Article 1756 NCC) 3, Stipulation on liability (Articles 1757-1758, 1760 NCC) 4. Contributory negligence (Article 1762 NCC) B. Duration of liability 1. Waiting for carrier or boarding of carrier 2. Arrival at destination C. Liability for acts of others 1. Employees (Article 1759 NCC) 2. Other passengers and strangers (Article 1763 NCC) D. Vicarious liability E, Extent of liability for damages F. CASES: