Civil Code Art. 1756: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1756
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 case of death of or injuries to passengers, common carriers are presumed to have been at fault or to have acted negligently, unless they prove that they observed extraordinary diligence as prescribed in articles 1733 and 1755.

Cases applying this article

R Transport Corporation v. Eduardo Pante G.R. No. 162104
Wg&A Shipping Lines v. Spouses Luis G.R. No. 225975
Sulpicio Lines v. Napoleon Sesante G.R. No. 172682
G.V. Florida Transport v. Heirs of Romeo L. Battung, Jr. G.R. No. 208802
Cleofe Velez v. Maximo Balzarza G.R. No. 48389

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