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ULaw Outline
ULaw Outline
I.GENERAL CONCEPTS
1.Contract of Transportation p. 1
Jesus Vda de Nueca vs. The Manila Railroad Company, No. 31731-R, Jan. 30, 1968
Baliwag Transport Corp. vs CA, 169 SCRA 849, Jan. 31, 1989
Sps. Fabre vs. CA, GR 111127, July 26, 1996
Everett Steamship vs. CA, GR 122494, Oct. 8, 1998 (Carriage of Goods) p. 2
As to goods
As to passengers p. 3
As to trains p. 4
Jesusa Vda de Nueca vs. The Manila Railroad Company, CA-GR 31731, Jan. 30, 1968
LRTA vs Nativida, GR 145804, Feb. 6, 2003
2. Common Carriers
Kilusang Mayo Uno vs. Garcia, 239 SCRA 386, Dec. 23, 1994 p. 5
De Guzman vs. CA, 16 SCRA 612, Dec. 22, 1988
2.3 Tests to Determine Common Carrier
Virgines Calvo v. UCPB General Insurance Co., GR 148496, March 19, 2002 (customs broker)
Phil. American General Insurance v. PKS Shipping, GR 149038, April 9, 2003
Asia Lighterage and Shipping v. CA, GR 147246, Aug. 19, 2003 (lighterage)
Sps Cruz v. Sun Holidays, GR 186312, June 29, 2010 (beach resort operator) p. 8
Fabre v. CA, 259 SCRA 426, 1996 (school bus operator)
Sps Perena v. Nicolas, GR 157917, Aug. 29, 2012 (school bus)
3. Governing Laws p. 12
(a) FC Fisher vs. Yangco Steamship, GR 8095, Nov. 5, 1914 (dangerous objects)
MARINA MC 101(1995)
MARINA MC 101(1995)
Art. 356, 357, Code of Commerce
Art. 1742, Civil Code
Traffic Rules
Marikina Auto Line Transport vs. People, GR 152040, March 31, 2006
Art. 1756, NCC
Phil Charter Insurance Corp. vs. Unknown Owner of Vessel M/V Honor,
GR 161833, July 8, 200
De Guzman v. CA p. 23
Pilapil v. CA
Fortune Express v. CA, GR 119756, March 18, 1999
Fortuitous Event
Duty to Inspect p. 29
Carriage by Train
LRTA vs Natividad
Cangco vs Manila Railroad Company
Ma-Ao Sugar Central vs CA, GR 83491, Aug. 27, 1990
Rosario vs The Manila Railroad Company p. 30
EM Wright vs Manila Electric, GR L-7760, Oct. 1, 1914
Brinas vs People, GR L-30309, Nov. 25, 1983
Del Prado vs Meralco, GR L-29462, March 7, 1929
De Guia vs The Manila Electric Railroad
US vs Bonifacio, GR L-10563, March 2, 1916 p. 31
PNR vs Vizcara, GR 190022, Feb. 15, 2012
6. Duration of Liability
6.2 As to Passengers
Start p. 32
Jesus Vda de Nueca v. The Manila Railroad Co., CA no. 31731, Jan. 30, 1968
Dangwa Transportation v CA, 202 SCRA 575,580 (1991)
LRTA v. Marjorie Natividad, GR 145804, Feb. 6, 2003
Termination
Basis of the carrier’s liability for assaults on passengers committed by its drivers
As to Goods
As to Passengers
Overloading
Proper Storage
Philippine Home Assurance vs. CA, No. 106999, June 20, 1996 p. 39
Quasi-delict
Stolen Vehicle
Lita Enterprises vs. IAC, 129 SCRA 79, April 27, 1984 p. 43
LTFRB MC 2011-004
Aircrafts
Boundary System
Standard Vacuum Oil vs. Luzon Stevedoring, GR L-5203, April 19, 1956 p. 46
Delgado Brothers vs. Home Insurance, 1 SCEA 854, March 27, 1961
Summa Insurance vs CA, 323 Phil 214, 1996
Effect of Stipulation
Period to File
(1)negotiable or non-negotiable
(2)clean bill of lading or foul bill of lading
(3)on board bill or received for shipment bill
(4)spent bill of lading
(5)through bill of lading p. 50
(6)custody bill of lading
(7)port bill of lading
Expert Travel & Tours vs CA, GR 130030, June 25, 1999 (requisites)
Air France vs Gillego, GR 165266, Dec. 15, 2010 p. 63
Lopez vs Pan American World Airways, 16 SCRA 431, 1966
Ortigas vs Lufthansa, 64 SCRA 610, June 30, 1975
Maritime Law
1.General Concepts
1.1 Definition
1.3 Vessel
When applicable
Exceptions
Abandonment
Art. 587, CC
3. Protest
4. Collision
Arts.826-282, 830-832, CC
Zones in collision
Urritia vs Baco River Plantation, March 25, 1913
Contributory negligence and last clear chance (Art. 827, CC)
One vessel at fault (Art. 826, CC)
Party at fault cannot be determined (Art. 828, CC)
Cause is fortuitous event (Art. 832, CC)
Third person at fault (Art. 831, CC) p. 68
Sinking on the way to port (Art. 833, CC)
Protest (Art. 835, 836, CC)
Limited Liability Rule (Art. 837, CC)
Triple roles of captain (Inter-Orient Maritime vs. NLRC, 235 SCRA 268, 1994)
Wildvalley Shipping v CA, GR 119602, Oct. 6, 2000
Grounds for discharge of captain
6.4 Supercargoes
6.5 Desertion
8. Charter Party p. 75
9. Bill of Lading
9.2 Types
Kinds
CIVIL AVIATION
1.Warsaw Convention
Sec. 17-19, WC
Art. 28(1), WC
Lhullier vs. British Airways, GR 171092, March 15, 2010 p. 88
Art. 1(3), WC
Lufthansa vs CA, 238 SCRA 290, 1994
2. Civil Aviation
2.1 Definitions p. 89
Chicago Convention
Freedoms of the Air
International Air Transport Agreement (IATA) signed in Chicago on Dec. 7, 1944 p. 95
Kuwait Airways vs PAL, GR 156087, May 8, 2009
Cabotage (types)
Extraordinary Diligence
Abeto vs PAL, July 30, 1982, 115 SCRA 489
PAL vs CA, GR L-46558, July 31, 1981, 106 SCRA 391
Tariff System
Care of Baggage
Physical Injuries to Passengers p. 97
Downgrading, upgrading of passengers
Delay and diversion of flights (Japan Airlines vs CA, GR 118664, August 7, 1998)
Rude treatment (Air France vs De Camilis, GR 1889651, Oct. 13, 2009)
Overbooking (Northwest Airlines vs Sps Heshan, GR 179117, Feb. 3, 2010)
Savellano vs Northwest Airlines, GR 60673, May 19, 1992
Denied boarding passengers p. 98
Air Passenger Bill of Rights under Economic Regulation no. 9, 2012
Inspection of aircraft and cargo
1.8 Franchise
Is a legislative franchise necessary before a public utility can be allowed to secure a CPC
Associated Communications vs. NTC
Albano vs. Reyes, 175 SCRA 264, 1989
PAL vs. CAB, 270 SCRA 538, 1997
Delegation to LGUs
RA 7160, Sec. 447.3
1.9 Public Utility
Should operating expenses be considered in determining just and reasonable rate? p. 103
RP vs Meralco
Can admin body regulating public utility grant provisional rate increase
without prior evidentiary hearing
Ceferino Padua vs Ranada, GR 141949, Oct. 14, 2002
Nasecore vs. ERC, GR 163935, Feb. 2, 2006
1.12 Non-exclusivity