Cases Applying Articles 1732, 1733 and 1766 of the New Civil Code

General Provisions on Common Carriers

1. Pedro de Guzman v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-47822

2. Planters Products, Inc. v. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 101503
3. F.C. Fisher v. Yangco Steamship CompanyG.R. No. L-8095
4. United States v. QuinajonG.R. No. 8686
5. Loadstar Shipping Co. Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 131621
6. First Philippine Industrial Corp. v. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 125948
7. Home Insurance Co. v American Steamship Agencies 23 SCRA 24 April 4, 1968
8. San Pablo v. PANTRANCO South ExpressG.R. No. L-61461
9. National Steel Corporation v. Court of AppealsG.R. Nos. 112287/112350
10. Kilusang Mayo Uno Labor Center vs. Garcia Jr.G.R. No. 115381
11. Tatad v. GarciaG.R. No. 114222
12. Samar Mining Co. v. Nordeutscher Lloyd & C.F. Sharp & Co. Inc.G.R. No. L-
28673
13. Eastern Shipping Lines vs. IAC, 150 SCRA 463
14. National Development Company v. Court of Appeals164 SCRA 593

Cases Applying Articles 1734 – 1743 of the New Civil Code

Vigilance Over Goods of Common Carriers

1. Gelisan v. Alday154 SCRA 388

2. Benedicto v. Intermediate Appellate Court187 SCRA 547
3. Philtranco Service Enterprise v. Court of Appeals273 SCRA 563
4. Santos v. SibugG.R. No. L-26815
5. Lita Enterprises, Inc. v.IACG.R. No. L-64693
6. Teja Marketing vs. IAC148 SCRA 347
7. Magboo v. BernardoG.R. No. L-16790
8. Eastern Shipping Lines vs. IAC150 scra 463
9. Ganzon v. Court of Appeals161 SCRA 646
10. Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. vs. Court of Appeals196 SCRA 570
11. Sarkies Tours Philipines, Inc. vs. CAG.R. No. 108897
12. Valenzuela Hardwood & Industrial Supply v. Court of Appeals274 SCRA 642
13. Yobido v. Court of Appeals81 SCRA 1
14. CompaniaMaritima v. Insurance Co. of North America12 SCRA 213
15. Lu Do v. Binamara101 PHIL 120
 16. American President Lines, Ltd. Vs. Klepper
110 Phil 243
17. Servando v. Philippine Steam Navigation Co.117 SCRA 832
18. Saludo, Jr. v. Court of Appeals207 SCRA 498
19. Macam v. Court of Appeals313 SCRA 77

Cases Applying Articles 1744-1754of the New Civil Code

Vigilance Over Goods of Common Carriers

1. Juan Ysmael& Co. v. Barreto& Co.

51 PHIL 90
2. Shewaram v. Philippine Airlines
17 SCRA 606
3. Sea-Land Service, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court
153 SCRA 552
4. Citadel Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals184 SCRA 544
5. Everett Steamship Corporation v. Court of Appeals
297 SCRA 496
6. British Airways v. Court of Appeals
G.R. No. 121824
7. Sweet Lines Inc. v. Teves
G.R. No. L-37750
8. Quisumbing Sr. vs. Court of Appeals189 SCRA 605
9. Pan American World Airways vs. Rapadas
G.R. No. 60673
10. H.E. Heacock Co. v. Macondray& Co.
42 PHIL 205
11. Augusto OngYiu v. Court of Appeals
91 SCRA 223 Court
12. Alitalia v. Intermediate Appellate Court192 SCRA 9
13. Maerskline v. Court of Appeals222 SCRA 108
14. Nocum v. Laguna Tayabas Bus Co.G.R. No. L-23733
15. Mecenas v. CA180 SCRA 83
16. Negros Navigation Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals281 SCRA 534
17. Korean Airlines Co., Ltd. V. Court of Appeals234 SCRA 717
18. Fortune Express vs. Court of Appeals305 SCRA 14
19. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court189 SCRA 158
20. Bustamante v. Court of AppealsG.R. No. 89880
21. Lara v. Valencia104 PHIL 65
22. Necesito v. Paras104 PHIL 75
 23. Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals
GR. No. 118864
24. Layugan v. Intermediate Appellate CourtG.R. No. 73998
25. Del Castillo v. Jaymalin112 SCRA 629
26. Gatchalian v. Delim 203 SCRA 126
27. Planters Products vs. CA, G.R. NO. 101503, September 15, 1993 (CHARTER
PARTY)

Cases Applying Articles1756-1763 of the New Civil Code

(Safety of Passengers)

1. La Mallorca v. Court of Appeals, 17 SCRA 739

2. Aboitiz Shipping Corporation vs. Court of Appeals, 188 SCRA 387
3. Mallari, Sr. v. Court of Appeals, 324 SCRA 147
4. Bayasen v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. L-25785
5. Cervantes vs. Court of Appeals, 304 SCRA 25
6. Calalas v. Court of Appeals, 332 SCRA 356
7. Pestaño vs. Spouses Sumayang, G.R. No. 139875
8. De Gillaco v. Manila Railroad Co., G.R. No. L-8034
9. Maranan v. Perez, 20 SCRA 412
10. Philippine National Railways vs. CA, 139 SCRA 87
11. Isaac v. A. L. Ammen Trans. Co., Inc., 1046 SCRA 101
12. Bachelor Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 85691
13. Fortune Express vs. Court of Appeals, 305 SCRA 14

Liability of Common Carriers:

Payment of Damages

1. Cariaga v. Laguna Tayabas Bus, 110 PHIL 346

2. Gatchalian v. Delim, 203 SCRA 126
3. Soberano v. Manila Railroad & Benguet Auto Line, 18 SCRA 732
4. Marchan vs. Mendoza, G.R. No. L-24471
5. Philippine Airlines vs. Court of Appeals, 185 SCRA 110
6. De Caliston vs. Court of Appeals, 122 SCRA 958
7. Philippine Airlines v. Court of Appeals, 106 SCRA 391
8. Cachero v. Manila Yellow Taxicab, 101 PHIL 523
9. Fores v. Miranda, 105 PHIL 266
10. Lopez v. Pan American Airways, 16 SCRA 431
11. Ortigas, Jr. v. Lufthansa, 64 SCRA 610
12. Philippine Rabbit Bus Lines v. Esguerra, 117 SCRA 741
 13. Sweet Lines v. Court of Appeals, 121 SCRA 769
14. Prudencio v. Alliance Transport System, 148 SCRA 440
15. Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court, 153 SCRA
521
16. Trans World Airlines v. Court of Appeals, 165 SCRA 143
17. Armovit v. Court of Appeals, 184 SCRA 476

PUBLIC SERVICE ACT

1. Raymundo vs. Luneta Motor, 58 Phil 889

2. Batangas Transportation Co. vs. Orlanes 52 Phil 455
3. Carmelo vs. Moserrat, 55 Phil 644
4. San Pablo vs. Pantranco South Express Inc., 153 SCRA 199
5. Raymundo Trans vs. Cerda, GR NO. L-7880, 5/18/56
6. Municipality of Echague vs. Abelllera, et.al., GR NO. L-48671, 12/12/86
7. Lita Enterprises vs. Second Civil Cases Division, GR NO. L-64693, April 27,
1984
Kabit System, en pari delicto
8. MYC Agro_Industrial Corp. vs. Camerino et.al., GR NO.L-52798, 9/7/84
Liabilities of reg. owner, actual owner and driver
9. Y Transit Co. vs. NLRC, GR No. 88195-96, 1/27/94
Transfer of buses without LTFRB approval
10. Jereos vs. CA, GR No. L-48747, 9/30/82
Registered owner has the right to be indemnified by the actual owner
11. BA Finance Corp. vs.CA, GR No. 98275, 11/13/92
Registered owner has the right to be indemnified by the actual owner

RA 4136

1. Mirasol vs. DPWH & TRB, GR NO. 158793, 6/28/06

2. LTO vs. City of Butuan, GR NO. 131512, 1/20/00
3. Dava vs. People, GR NO. 73905, 9/30/91
4. Edu vs. Ericta, GR NO. L-32096, 10/24/70 – REFLECTOR LAW
5. Baliwag vs. CA, GR NO. 116110, 5/15/96, 256 SCRA 746 – EARLY
WARNING DEVICE
6. FSFC vs. Delos Santos et.al., GR NO. 152033, 3/16/11 – PRESUMPTION
OF NEGLIGENCE IF VIOLATING TRAFFIC RULES; DRIVER ABANDONING
THE SCENE; DUE DILIGENCE IN SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES
7. Primicias vs. Urdaneta, GR NO. L-26702, 10/18/79 –
 8. Caminos Jr. vs. People, GR NO. 147437, 5/8/09
9. Tan vs. Jam Transit Inc., GR NO. 183198, 11/25/09 – RES IPSA LOQUITUR;
TWO CONTINUOUS YELLOW LANES;
10. LBC vs. CA, GR NO. 101683, 2/23/95 – SIGNALS; LAST CLEAR CHANCE
11. PICART VS. SMITH, G.R. No. L-12219 March 15, 1918 (doctrine of
last clear chance)
12. Ladeco vs. Angala, GR NO. 153076, 6/21/07
13. Ozamis vs. Lumapas, GR NO. L-30727, 7/15/75

SPECIAL CONTRACTS OF MARITIME COMMERCE

1. Macondray & Co. vs. Delgado Bros. GR NO. L-13118, April 28, 1960
2. Puromines Inc. vs. CA and Philip Brothers Oceanic Inc. GR NO. 91228, March
22, 1993
3. Planters Products Inc. vs. CA, GR NO. 101503, September 15, 1993; 226 SCRA
476
4. Caltex Phils. Inc. vs. Sulpicio Lines, GR NO. 131166, September 30, 1999
5. Litonjua Shipping Co,, Inc. vs. National Seamen Board, etc. GR NO. 51910,
August 10, 1989
6. Market Developers Inc. (MADE) vs. IAC and Gaudioso Uy, GR NO. 74978,
9/8/89

SALVAGE LAW

1. Barrios vs. Go Thong & Co., G.R. No. L-17192 March 30, 1963
2. Erlanger & Garlinger vs. The Swedish East Asiatic Co., et.al., G.R. No. L-10051
March 9, 1916

COGSA

1. MITSUI O.S.K. LINES LTD., represented by MAGSAYSAY AGENCIES, INC.,

vs.
COURT OF APPEALS and LAVINE LOUNGEWEAR MFG. CORP., G.R. No.
119571 March 11, 1998
2. BENJAMIN CUA (CUA UlAN TEK), vs.
WALLEM PHILIPPINES SHIPPING, INC, ET.AL. G.R. No. 171337 July
11, 2012
 3. BELGIAN OVERSEAS CHARTERING AND SHIPPING N.V. ET.AL. VS.
PHILIPPINE FIRST INSURANCE CO., INC. G.R. No. 143133 June 5,
2002
4.
AIR TRANSPO CASES

1. LUFTHANSA GERMAN AIRLINES VS. INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT

and SPOUSES HENRY H. ALCANTARA and TERESITA ALCANTARA, G.R. No.
71238 March 19, 1992 (DAMAGES)

2. AMERICAN AIRLINES VS. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. BERNARDO LL.

SALAS and DEMOCRITO MENDOZA, G.R. No. 116044-45 March 9,
2000 (JURISDICTION)

3. RUFINO Y. LUNA, RODOLFO J. ALONSO and PORFIRIO RODRIGUEZ VS.

HON. COURT OF APPEALS, HON. CRISTINA M. ESTRADA in her capacity as
Presiding Judge, RTC-Pasig, Br. 69, Metro Manila, HON. TERESITA D.
CAPULONG in her capacity as Presiding Judge, RTC-Valenzuela, Br. 172, Metro
Manila, and NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., respondents. G.R. Nos. 100374-75
November 27, 1992 (WARSAW CONVENTION DOES NOT EXCLUDE OTHER
LAWS)

4. PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC. VS. HON. ADRIANO SAVILLO, Presiding Judge of

RTC Branch 30 , Iloilo City, and SIMPLICIO GRIÑO, G.R. No. 149547
July 4, 2008 (a claim covered by the Warsaw Convention can no longer be
recovered under local law, if the statute of limitations of two years has already
lapsed)

5. EDNA DIAGO LHUILLIER, Petitioner, vs. BRITISH AIRWAYS, Respondent. G.R.

No. 171092 March 15, 2010 (WARSAW CONVENTION HAS FORCE
AND EFFECT HERE)

6. SABENA BELGIAN WORLD AIRLINES vs. HON. COURT OF APPEALS and

MA. PAULA SAN AGUSTIN G.R. No. 104685 March 14, 1996 (EXTENT OF
RECOVERABLE DAMAGES)
7. KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSHAPPIJ N.V., otherwise known as KLM
ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES, VS. HE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS,
CONSUELO T. MENDOZA and RUFINO T. MENDOZA, G.R. No. L-31150 July
22, 1975 (CONTRACT OF ADHESION)