Civil Code Art. 1750: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1750
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Year: 1949

The provision

A contract fixing the sum that may be recovered. by the owner or shipper for the loss, destruction, or deterioration of the goods is valid, if it is reasonable and just under the circumstances, and has been fairly and freely agreed upon.

Cases applying this article

Everett Steamship Corporation v. Court of Appeals G.R. No. 122494

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