Transportation Law
Concept and Definition of Common Carrier
- De Guzman v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-47822, 22 December 1988, 186 SCRA 612)
- Planters Products, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 101503, 15 September 1993, 226 SCRA 476)
Characteristics
- Fisher v. Yangco Steamship Co. (G.R. No. L-8095, 31 March 1915, 31 Phil 1)
- U.S. v. Quinajon and Quitoriano (G.R. No. L-8686, 30 July 1915, 31 Phil 189)
- Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 131621, 28 September 1999)
- First Philippine Industrial Co. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 125948, 29 December 1998, 101 SCAD 1098)
Distinguished from Private Carrier and Contract of Towage
- Home Assurance Co. v. American Steamship Agencies, Inc. (G.R. No. L-25599, 4 April 1968, 23 SCRA 24)
- San Pablo v. Pantranco South Express, Inc. (G.R. No. L-61461, 21 August 1987, 153 SCRA 199)
- National Steel Corp. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 112287, 12 December 1997, 283 SCRA 45)
Government Regulation of Common Carriers
- Kilusang Mayo Uno Labor Center v. Garcia, Jr. (G.R. No. 115381, 23 December 1994, 239 SCRA 386)
- Tatad v. Garcia, Jr. (G.R. No. 114222, 6 April 1995, 243 SCRA 436)
Governing Law
- Samar Mining Company v. Neurdeutscher Lloyd (G.R. No. L-28673, 23 October 1984, 132 SCRA 529)
- Eastern Shipping Lines v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. L-69044, 29 May 1987, 150 SCRA 464)
- National Development Corporation v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-49407, 19 August 1988, 164 SCRA 593)
Extraordinary Diligence Required of Common Carriers
- De Guzman v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-47822, 22 December 1988, 186 SCRA 612)
Registered Owner Rule
- Gelisan v. Alday (30 September 1987, 154 SCRA 388)
- Benedico v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. 70876, 19 July 1990, 187 SCRA 550)
- Philtranco Service Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 120553, 17 June 1997, 273 SCRA 562)
Kabit System
- Santos v. Sibug (G.R. No. L-26815, 26 May 1981, 104 SCRA 520)
- Lita Enterprises, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-64693, 27 April 1984)
- Teja Marketing v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. L-65510, 9 March 1987, 148 SCRA 347)
Boundary System
- Magboo v. Bernardo (G.R. No. L-16790, 30 April 1963, 7 SCRA 9527)
Liability of Carriers
- Eastern Shipping Lines v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. L-69044, 29 May 1987, 150 SCRA 464)
- Ganzon v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-48757, 30 May 1988, 161 SCRA 646)
- De Guzman v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-47822, 22 December 1988, 186 SCRA 612)
- Benedico v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. 70876, 19 July 1990, 187 SCRA 550)
- Eastern Shipping Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 94151, 30 April 1991, 196 SCRA 570)
- Sarkies Tours Philippines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 108897, 2 October 1997, 280 SCRA 58)
- Valenzuela Hardwood & Industrial Supply, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 102316, 30 June 1997, 274 SCRA 642)
- Yobido v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113003, 17 October 1997, 281 SCRA 1)
Commencement, Duration and Termination of Carrier’s Responsibility
- Samar Mining Company v. Neurdeutscher Lloyd (G.R. No. L-28673, 23 October 1984, 132 SCRA 529)
- Ganzon v. Court of Appeals (G.R. NO. L-48757, 30 May 1988, 161 SCRA 646)
- Saludo, Jr. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 95536, 23 March 1992, 207 SCRA 498)
- Macam v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 125524, 25 August 1999, 313 SCRA 77)
Stipulations Limiting the Carrier’s Responsibility
- Juan Ysmael v. Gabino Barreto & Co. (G.R. No. L-28028, 25 November 1927, 51 Phil 90)
- Shewaram v. Philippine Airlines, Inc. (G.R. No. L-20099, 7 July 1966, 17 SCRA 606)
- Ong Yiu v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-40597, 29 June 1979, 91 SCRA 223)
- Sea Land Services, Inc. v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. 75118, 31 August 1987, 153 SCRA 552)
- Citadel Lines, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 88092, 25 April 1990, 184 SCRA 544)
- Everette Steamship Corp. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 122494, 8 October 1998, 297 SCRA 496)
- British Airways v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 121824, 29 January 1998, 285 SCRA 450)
- Loadstar Shipping Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 131621, 28 September 1999)
Void Stipulations
- Sweet Lines, Inc. v. Teves (G.R. No. L-37750, 19 May 1978, 83 SCRA 361)
Passengers’ Baggage
- Quisimbing, Sr. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-50076, 14 September 1990, 189 SCRA 605)
- Pan American World Airways, Inc. v. Rapadas (G.R. No. 60673, 19 May 1992, 209 SCRA 67)
- British Airways v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 121824, 29 January 1998, 285 SCRA 450)
Utmost Diligence Required-Safety of Passengers
- Nocum v. Laguna Tayabas Bus Co. (G.R. No. L-23733, 31 October 1969, 30 SCRA 69)
- Mecenas v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 88052, 14 December 1989, 180 SCRA 83)
- Negros Navigation Co., Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 110398, 7 November 1997, 281 SCRA 534)
- Korean Airlines Co. Ltd v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 114061, 3 August 1994, 234 SCRA 717)
- Fortune Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 119756, 18 November 1999, 305 SCRA 15)
Last Clear Chance Doctrine
- Phil. Rabbit Bus Lines v. Intermediate Appellate Court (G.R. No. 66102-04, 30 August 1990, 189 SCRA 158)
- Bustamante v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 89880, 6 February 1991, 193 SCRA 603)
Accommodation of Passengers
- Lara v. Valencia (G.R. No. L-9907, 30 June 1958, 104 Phil 65)
Not an Insurer Against All Risks
- Necessito v. Paras (G.R. No. L-10605, 30 June 1958, 104 Phil 75)
- Japan Airlines v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 118664, 7 August 1998, 294 SCRA 19)
- Yobido v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 113003, 17 October 1997, 281 SCRA 1)
Commencement, Duration and Termination of Carrier’s Responsibility
- La Mallorca De Jesus v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-20761, 27 July 1966, 17 SCRA 739)
- Aboitiz Shipping Corp. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 84458, 6 November 1989, 179 SCRA 95)
- Mallari, Sr. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 128607, 31 January 2000, 324 SCRA 147)
Presumption of Negligence
- Bayasen v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-25785, 26 February 1981, 103 SCRA 197)
- Cervantes v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 125138, 2 March 1999, 304 SCRA 25)
- Calalalas v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 122039, 31 May 2000, 332 SCRA 870)
- Pestano v. Sumayang (G.R. No. 139875, 4 December 2000, 346 SCRA 870)
Negligence or International Assault by Carrier’s Employee
- Gillaco v. Manila Railroad Company (G.R. No. L-8034, 18 November 1955, 97 Phil 884)
- Maranan v. Perez (G.R. No. L-22272, 26 June 1967, 20 SCRA 412)
Passenger’s Duty to Observe Diligence in Avoiding Injury; Contributory Negligence
- Philippine National Railways v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. L-55347, 4 October 1985, 139 SCRA 87)
- Isaac v. A.L. Ammen Transport Co., Inc. (G.R. No. L-9671, 23 August 1957, 101 Phil. 1046)
Injury to Passengers Caused by the Acts of a Co-passenger/stranger
- Bachelor Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 85691, 31 July 1990, 188 SCRA 216)
- Fortune Express, Inc. v. Court of Appeals (G.R. No. 119756, 18 March 1999, 305 SCRA 15)