Legal Insights

Extraordinary Diligence in Cargo Delivery: Common Carrier Responsibilities and Liabilities

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier extraordinary diligence standards in cargo delivery disputes, balancing shipper protections with carrier defenses.

Carrier Liability for Passenger Safety: Extraordinary Diligence in Public Transportation

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier liability, extraordinary diligence, and delivery standards in breach of contract cases.

Victory Liner Liability: Breach of Contract of Carriage and Passenger Safety

Supreme Court ruling on common carrier liability for passenger death, negligence of counsel, and damages in breach of contract of carriage.

Negligence in Highway Collisions: Bus Operator, Truck Owner, and Insurer Liabilities

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on negligence in a bus-truck collision, covering common carrier liability, truck owner responsibility, and insurer obligations.

Carrier Liability for Cargo Damage: The Duty of Extraordinary Diligence Under Philippine Law

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on common carrier liability for cargo damage, extraordinary diligence, and the limits of actual damages claims.

Lost Cargo Liability: Fire Does Not Excuse Common Carrier's Negligence

Philippine Supreme Court rules fire is not an exempting cause under the Civil Code, holding carriers liable for lost cargo.

Travel Agency Liability: Ordinary Care, Not Common Carrier Duties

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that travel agencies owe ordinary diligence, not the extraordinary care required of common carriers.

Defining Common Carrier: Liability for Cargo Loss Due to Negligence

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier status and extraordinary diligence in cargo loss cases, citing Asia Lighterage case.

Bill of Lading Value Limits Carrier Liability for Lost Cargo

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how bill of lading value declarations cap a common carrier's liability for lost goods, even when insurance paid more.

Defining Common Carriers When A Limited Clientele Doesnt Equal Private Carriage

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a shipping firm with a limited clientele can still be a common carrier under the Civil Code.

When Is a Shipping Company a Common Carrier? Lessons from Philamgen v. PKS Shipping

A Supreme Court ruling clarifies when a shipping firm is a common carrier and how extraordinary diligence affects liability for lost cargo.

Private vs Common Carriers: Who Bears Liability for Damaged Cargo?

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a trucking company is a private carrier and how liability for damaged cargo is determined.

Common Carrier Liability for Cargo Damage: Proving Negligence and Claims

Learn how Philippine law presumes common carriers negligent for cargo damage, and how to prove or rebut claims.

When Is a Customs Broker a Common Carrier? The Transorient Container Case

A customs broker who transports goods as part of its business is a common carrier bound by extraordinary diligence under Philippine law.

Defining the Boundaries of a Common Carrier When Transportation Duties Imply Extraordinary Diligence

A customs broker who transports goods as part of its business is a common carrier bound by extraordinary diligence under Philippine law.

Overtaking at a Curve: Determining Negligence and Liability in Vehicular Accidents

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on overtaking at curves, negligence presumption, and common carrier liability for passenger deaths.

Overtaking at a Curve and Common Carrier Liability: Mallari v. Court of Appeals

A jeepney driver's reckless overtaking at a curve makes both driver and owner liable for a passenger's death.

Common Carrier vs Private Carrier: Cargo Loss Liability in Philippine Shipping

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a shipping line is a common carrier and liable for cargo loss, rejecting "owner's risk" exemptions.

Pipeline Operators as Common Carriers: Tax Exemption Under the Local Government Code

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on whether pipeline operators qualify as common carriers exempt from local business taxes under the Local Government Code.

Pipeline Operator as Common Carrier: Tax Exemption Under the Local Government Code

Supreme Court rules pipeline operators are common carriers exempt from local business tax under Section 133(j) of the Local Government Code.

Private vs Common Carriers: Understanding Liability for Cargo Damage in the Philippines

Philippine law distinguishes private from common carriers, affecting liability for cargo damage. Learn the rules and practical implications.

Common Carriers and Fortuitous Events: When Is a Carrier Liable for Passenger Injury

Philippine Supreme Court explains when a tire blowout is not a fortuitous event and why common carriers face a presumption of negligence in passenger injury cases.

Lost Luggage Liability of Common Carriers in the Philippines: The Sarkies Tours Case

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies common carrier liability for lost passenger luggage, including moral and exemplary damages under the Civil Code.

Private vs Common Carriers: Exemption Clauses in Philippine Shipping Law

When can a shipowner validly disclaim liability for lost cargo? The Supreme Court explains the difference between private and common carriers.