Civil Code Art. 1735: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1735
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Year: 1949

The provision

In all cases other than those mentioned in Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the preceding article, if the goods are lost, destroyed or deteriorated, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they observed extraordinary diligence as required in article 1733.

Cases applying this article

Transimex Co. v. Mafre Asian Insurance Corp. G.R. No. 190271
Virgines Calvo Doing Business Under the Name v. Ucpb General Insurance Co. G.R. No. 148496
Eastern Shipping Lines v. The Court of Appeals G.R. No. 94151
Unitrans International Forwarders v. Insurance Company of North America G.R. No. 203865
A.F. Sanchez Brokerage Inc. v. The Hon. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 147079
Everett Steamship Corporation v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 122494
Estrellita M. Bascos v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 101089
Aboitiz Shipping Corporation v. Insurance Company of North America G.R. No. 168402
Sulpicio Lines v. First Lepanto-Taisho Insurance Corporation G.R. No. 140349

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