Civil Code Art. 1758: Work and Labor

Statute: Civil Code
Article: Art. 1758
Topic: Work and Labor
Book: BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts
Title: TITLE VIII LEASE
Chapter: CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor
Year: 1949

The provision

When a passenger is carried gratuitously, a stipulation limiting the common carrier's liability for negligence is valid, but not for wilful acts or gross negligence. The reduction of fare does not justify any limitation of the common carrier's liability.

Cases applying this article

Engracia Lavadia Y Otros, Demandantes-Apelados, Contra Rosario Cosme De Mendoza Y Otros, Demandados-Apelantes G.R. No. 47996

Related provisions in this Chapter

Civil Code, Art. 1759 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1756 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1755 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1754 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1753 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1763 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1764 Work and Labor
Civil Code, Art. 1750 Work and Labor

Civil Code, Art. 1758 is found in CHAPTER 3 Work and Labor of TITLE VIII LEASE of BOOK IV Obligations and Contracts of the Civil Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 386).

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