Civil Code Art. 1736: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1736
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Year: 1949

The provision

The extraordinary responsibility of the common carrier lasts from the time the goods are unconditionally placed in the possession of, and received by the carrier for transportation until the same are delivered, actually or constructively, by the carrier to the consignee, or to the person who has a right to receive them, without prejudice to the provisions of article 1738.

Cases applying this article

Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V. Rotterdam v. Glow Laks Enterprises G.R. No. 156330
Delsan Transport Lines v. American Home Assurance Corporation G.R. No. 149019

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