Civil Code Art. 1738: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1738
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 liability of the common carrier continues to be operative even during the time the goods are stored in a warehouse of the carrier at the place of destination, until the consignee has been advised of the arrival of the goods and has had reasonable opportunity thereafter to remove them or otherwise dispose of them.

Cases applying this article

Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V. Rotterdam v. Glow Laks Enterprises G.R. No. 156330

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